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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.92, 4,921.97 and 1,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.92, 4,921.97 and 1,973.32 is: 2,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.92 : 4,921.97 = 1,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.92/4,921.97 = 1,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.92x = 4,921.97 × 1,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.92x = 9,712,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,610.77/3,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.97

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