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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.09, 4,922.36 and 1,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.09, 4,922.36 and 1,973.70 is: 2,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.09 : 4,922.36 = 1,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.09/4,922.36 = 1,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.09x = 4,922.36 × 1,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.09x = 9,715,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,252.06/3,567.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.58

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