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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.14, 4,919.88 and 2,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.14, 4,919.88 and 2,073.80 is: 2,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.14 : 4,919.88 = 2,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.14/4,919.88 = 2,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.14x = 4,919.88 × 2,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.14x = 10,202,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,847.14/3,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.03

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