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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.49, 4,921.95 and 2,075.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.49, 4,921.95 and 2,075.19 is: 2,863.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.49 : 4,921.95 = 2,075.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.49/4,921.95 = 2,075.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.49x = 4,921.95 × 2,075.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.49x = 10,213,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,981.42/3,566.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.87

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