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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.49, 4,914.02 and 2,068.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.49, 4,914.02 and 2,068.51 is: 2,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.49 : 4,914.02 = 2,068.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.49/4,914.02 = 2,068.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.49x = 4,914.02 × 2,068.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.49x = 10,164,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,699.51/3,561.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.06

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