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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.34, 4,912.90 and 2,068.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.34, 4,912.90 and 2,068.57 is: 2,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.34 : 4,912.90 = 2,068.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.34/4,912.90 = 2,068.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.34x = 4,912.90 × 2,068.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.34x = 10,162,677.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,677.55/3,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.41

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