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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.76, 4,920.84 and 2,073.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.76, 4,920.84 and 2,073.87 is: 2,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.76 : 4,920.84 = 2,073.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.76/4,920.84 = 2,073.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.76x = 4,920.84 × 2,073.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.76x = 10,205,182.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,182.45/3,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.00

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