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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.81, 5,346.45 and 1,922.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.81, 5,346.45 and 1,922.91 is: 2,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.81 : 5,346.45 = 1,922.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.81/5,346.45 = 1,922.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.81x = 5,346.45 × 1,922.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.81x = 10,280,742.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,742.17/3,566.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.34

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