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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.30, 4,923.59 and 2,075.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.30, 4,923.59 and 2,075.67 is: 2,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.30 : 4,923.59 = 2,075.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.30/4,923.59 = 2,075.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.30x = 4,923.59 × 2,075.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.30x = 10,219,765.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,765.55/3,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.04

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