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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.36, 4,923.94 and 2,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.36, 4,923.94 and 2,076.20 is: 2,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.36 : 4,923.94 = 2,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.36/4,923.94 = 2,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.36x = 4,923.94 × 2,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.36x = 10,223,084.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,084.23/3,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.93

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