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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.76, 4,913.70 and 2,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.76, 4,913.70 and 2,068.60 is: 2,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.76 : 4,913.70 = 2,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.76/4,913.70 = 2,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.76x = 4,913.70 × 2,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.76x = 10,164,479.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,479.82/3,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.78

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