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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.48, 4,922.76 and 2,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.48, 4,922.76 and 2,169.68 is: 2,994.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.48 : 4,922.76 = 2,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.48/4,922.76 = 2,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.48x = 4,922.76 × 2,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.48x = 10,680,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,813.92/3,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.78

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