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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.72, 4,922.22 and 1,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.72, 4,922.22 and 1,973.34 is: 2,723.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.72 : 4,922.22 = 1,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.72/4,922.22 = 1,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.72x = 4,922.22 × 1,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.72x = 9,713,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,191.44/3,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.29

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