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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.12, 4,921.14 and 1,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.12, 4,921.14 and 1,972.88 is: 2,722.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.12 : 4,921.14 = 1,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.12/4,921.14 = 1,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.12x = 4,921.14 × 1,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.12x = 9,708,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,818.68/3,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.52

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