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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.74, 4,912.73 and 2,068.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.74, 4,912.73 and 2,068.37 is: 2,853.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.74 : 4,912.73 = 2,068.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.74/4,912.73 = 2,068.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.74x = 4,912.73 × 2,068.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.74x = 10,161,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,334.62/3,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.72

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