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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.14, 4,911.92 and 3,067.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.14, 4,911.92 and 3,067.86 is: 4,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.14 : 4,911.92 = 3,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.14/4,911.92 = 3,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.14x = 4,911.92 × 3,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.14x = 15,069,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069,082.89/3,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.23

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