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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.03, 4,921.97 and 2,074.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.03, 4,921.97 and 2,074.82 is: 2,863.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.03 : 4,921.97 = 2,074.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.03/4,921.97 = 2,074.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.03x = 4,921.97 × 2,074.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.03x = 10,212,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,166.81/3,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.74

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