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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.02, 4,913.87 and 2,068.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.02, 4,913.87 and 2,068.61 is: 2,855.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.02 : 4,913.87 = 2,068.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.02/4,913.87 = 2,068.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.02x = 4,913.87 × 2,068.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.02x = 10,164,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,845.71/3,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.28

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