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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.22, 4,923.90 and 2,074.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.22, 4,923.90 and 2,074.85 is: 2,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.22 : 4,923.90 = 2,074.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.22/4,923.90 = 2,074.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.22x = 4,923.90 × 2,074.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.22x = 10,216,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,353.92/3,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.95

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