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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.88, 4,920.91 and 2,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.88, 4,920.91 and 2,074.66 is: 2,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.88 : 4,920.91 = 2,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.88/4,920.91 = 2,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.88x = 4,920.91 × 2,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.88x = 10,209,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,215.14/3,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.03

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