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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.13, 4,923.96 and 2,055.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.13, 4,923.96 and 2,055.95 is: 2,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.13 : 4,923.96 = 2,055.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.13/4,923.96 = 2,055.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.13x = 4,923.96 × 2,055.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.13x = 10,123,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,415.56/3,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.18

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