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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.37, 4,927.37 and 2,682.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.37, 4,927.37 and 2,682.63 is: 3,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.37 : 4,927.37 = 2,682.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.37/4,927.37 = 2,682.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.37x = 4,927.37 × 2,682.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.37x = 13,218,310.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,310.58/3,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.30

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