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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.07, 4,921.93 and 2,518.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.07, 4,921.93 and 2,518.31 is: 3,473.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.07 : 4,921.93 = 2,518.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.07/4,921.93 = 2,518.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.07x = 4,921.93 × 2,518.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.07x = 12,394,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,960.99/3,568.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.85

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