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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.59, 4,913.25 and 2,068.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.59, 4,913.25 and 2,068.82 is: 2,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.59 : 4,913.25 = 2,068.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.59/4,913.25 = 2,068.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.59x = 4,913.25 × 2,068.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.59x = 10,164,629.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,629.87/3,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.76

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