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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.26, 4,921.05 and 2,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.26, 4,921.05 and 2,074.48 is: 2,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.26 : 4,921.05 = 2,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.26/4,921.05 = 2,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.26x = 4,921.05 × 2,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.26x = 10,208,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,615.28/3,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.55

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