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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.15, 4,924.02 and 2,076.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.15, 4,924.02 and 2,076.94 is: 2,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.15 : 4,924.02 = 2,076.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.15/4,924.02 = 2,076.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.15x = 4,924.02 × 2,076.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.15x = 10,226,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,894.10/3,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.16

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