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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.45, 4,921.85 and 2,204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.45, 4,921.85 and 2,204.02 is: 3,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.45 : 4,921.85 = 2,204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.45/4,921.85 = 2,204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.45x = 4,921.85 × 2,204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.45x = 10,847,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,855.84/3,566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.64

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