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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.77, 4,921.99 and 2,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.77, 4,921.99 and 2,074.16 is: 2,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.77 : 4,921.99 = 2,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.77/4,921.99 = 2,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.77x = 4,921.99 × 2,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.77x = 10,208,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,980.05/3,565.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.05

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