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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.87, 4,925.30 and 2,681.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.87, 4,925.30 and 2,681.13 is: 3,702.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.87 : 4,925.30 = 2,681.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.87/4,925.30 = 2,681.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.87x = 4,925.30 × 2,681.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.87x = 13,205,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,356.18/3,566.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.23

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