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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.63, 4,920.75 and 2,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.63, 4,920.75 and 2,073.32 is: 2,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.63 : 4,920.75 = 2,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.63/4,920.75 = 2,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.63x = 4,920.75 × 2,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.63x = 10,202,297.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,297.08/3,566.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.48

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