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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.56, 4,912.96 and 2,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.56, 4,912.96 and 2,068.52 is: 2,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.56 : 4,912.96 = 2,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.56/4,912.96 = 2,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.56x = 4,912.96 × 2,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.56x = 10,162,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,556.02/3,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.20

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