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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.49, 4,913.12 and 2,068.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.49, 4,913.12 and 2,068.73 is: 2,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.49 : 4,913.12 = 2,068.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.49/4,913.12 = 2,068.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.49x = 4,913.12 × 2,068.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.49x = 10,163,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,918.74/3,560.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.64

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