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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.64, 4,914.24 and 2,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.64, 4,914.24 and 2,068.56 is: 2,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.64 : 4,914.24 = 2,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.64/4,914.24 = 2,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.64x = 4,914.24 × 2,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.64x = 10,165,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,400.29/3,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.94

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