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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.24, 4,921.66 and 2,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.24, 4,921.66 and 2,074.60 is: 2,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.24 : 4,921.66 = 2,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.24/4,921.66 = 2,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.24x = 4,921.66 × 2,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.24x = 10,210,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,475.84/3,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.09

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