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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.19, 4,923.84 and 2,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.19, 4,923.84 and 2,075.85 is: 2,864.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.19 : 4,923.84 = 2,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.19/4,923.84 = 2,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.19x = 4,923.84 × 2,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.19x = 10,221,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,149.37/3,568.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.52

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