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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.16, 4,921.56 and 2,074.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.16, 4,921.56 and 2,074.14 is: 2,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.16 : 4,921.56 = 2,074.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.16/4,921.56 = 2,074.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.16x = 4,921.56 × 2,074.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.16x = 10,208,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,004.46/3,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.46

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