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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.75, 4,922.89 and 2,074.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.75, 4,922.89 and 2,074.86 is: 2,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.75 : 4,922.89 = 2,074.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.75/4,922.89 = 2,074.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.75x = 4,922.89 × 2,074.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.75x = 10,214,295.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,295.25/3,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.76

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