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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.22, 4,913.65 and 2,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.22, 4,913.65 and 2,068.26 is: 2,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.22 : 4,913.65 = 2,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.22/4,913.65 = 2,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.22x = 4,913.65 × 2,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.22x = 10,162,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,705.75/3,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.71

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