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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.36, 4,922.64 and 2,074.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.36, 4,922.64 and 2,074.01 is: 2,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.36 : 4,922.64 = 2,074.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.36/4,922.64 = 2,074.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.36x = 4,922.64 × 2,074.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.36x = 10,209,579.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,579.97/3,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.74

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