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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.53, 4,921.66 and 1,973.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.53, 4,921.66 and 1,973.07 is: 2,722.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.53 : 4,921.66 = 1,973.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.53/4,921.66 = 1,973.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.53x = 4,921.66 × 1,973.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.53x = 9,710,774.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,774.76/3,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.75

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