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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.64, 4,912.29 and 2,068.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.64, 4,912.29 and 2,068.29 is: 2,853.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.64 : 4,912.29 = 2,068.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.64/4,912.29 = 2,068.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.64x = 4,912.29 × 2,068.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.64x = 10,160,040.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,040.28/3,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.43

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