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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.05, 4,925.62 and 2,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.05, 4,925.62 and 2,375.02 is: 3,278.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.05 : 4,925.62 = 2,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.05/4,925.62 = 2,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.05x = 4,925.62 × 2,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.05x = 11,698,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,436.67/3,568.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.67

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