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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.22, 4,921.62 and 2,074.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.22, 4,921.62 and 2,074.62 is: 2,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.22 : 4,921.62 = 2,074.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.22/4,921.62 = 2,074.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.22x = 4,921.62 × 2,074.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.22x = 10,210,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,491.28/3,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.11

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