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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.59, 4,922.80 and 2,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.59, 4,922.80 and 2,074.36 is: 2,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.59 : 4,922.80 = 2,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.59/4,922.80 = 2,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.59x = 4,922.80 × 2,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.59x = 10,211,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,656.98/3,567.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.34

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