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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.21, 4,924.63 and 2,680.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.21, 4,924.63 and 2,680.47 is: 3,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.21 : 4,924.63 = 2,680.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.21/4,924.63 = 2,680.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.21x = 4,924.63 × 2,680.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.21x = 13,200,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,326.33/3,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.51

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