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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.98, 4,920.89 and 2,073.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.98, 4,920.89 and 2,073.69 is: 2,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.98 : 4,920.89 = 2,073.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.98/4,920.89 = 2,073.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.98x = 4,920.89 × 2,073.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.98x = 10,204,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,390.02/3,565.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.59

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