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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568, 4,926.36 and 2,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568, 4,926.36 and 2,903.84 is: 4,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568 : 4,926.36 = 2,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568/4,926.36 = 2,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568x = 4,926.36 × 2,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568x = 14,305,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,361.22/3,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.35

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