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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.20, 4,924.64 and 2,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.20, 4,924.64 and 2,076.60 is: 2,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.20 : 4,924.64 = 2,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.20/4,924.64 = 2,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.20x = 4,924.64 × 2,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.20x = 10,226,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,507.42/3,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.01

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