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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.23, 4,920.30 and 2,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.23, 4,920.30 and 2,073.88 is: 2,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.23 : 4,920.30 = 2,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.23/4,920.30 = 2,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.23x = 4,920.30 × 2,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.23x = 10,204,111.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,111.76/3,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.32

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