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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.09, 4,919.13 and 2,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.09, 4,919.13 and 2,073.80 is: 2,860.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.09 : 4,919.13 = 2,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.09/4,919.13 = 2,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.09x = 4,919.13 × 2,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.09x = 10,201,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,304.09/3,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.64

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