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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.39, 4,922.68 and 2,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.39, 4,922.68 and 2,074.98 is: 2,864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.39 : 4,922.68 = 2,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.39/4,922.68 = 2,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.39x = 4,922.68 × 2,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.39x = 10,214,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,457.36/3,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.09

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