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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.52, 4,915.62 and 2,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.52, 4,915.62 and 2,568.36 is: 3,545.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.52 : 4,915.62 = 2,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.52/4,915.62 = 2,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.52x = 4,915.62 × 2,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.52x = 12,625,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,081.78/3,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.85

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