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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.24, 4,920.58 and 2,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.24, 4,920.58 and 2,073.32 is: 2,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.24 : 4,920.58 = 2,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.24/4,920.58 = 2,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.24x = 4,920.58 × 2,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.24x = 10,201,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,936.93/3,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.70

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