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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.92, 4,922.36 and 1,973.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.92, 4,922.36 and 1,973.66 is: 2,723.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.92 : 4,922.36 = 1,973.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.92/4,922.36 = 1,973.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.92x = 4,922.36 × 1,973.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.92x = 9,715,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,065.04/3,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.66

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