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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.45, 4,918.69 and 2,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.45, 4,918.69 and 2,680.72 is: 3,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.45 : 4,918.69 = 2,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.45/4,918.69 = 2,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.45x = 4,918.69 × 2,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.45x = 13,185,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,630.66/3,566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.13

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