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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.05, 4,924.53 and 2,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.05, 4,924.53 and 2,075.85 is: 2,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.05 : 4,924.53 = 2,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.05/4,924.53 = 2,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.05x = 4,924.53 × 2,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.05x = 10,222,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,585.60/3,568.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.03

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