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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.39, 5,350.21 and 1,926.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.39, 5,350.21 and 1,926.11 is: 2,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.39 : 5,350.21 = 1,926.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.39/5,350.21 = 1,926.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.39x = 5,350.21 × 1,926.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.39x = 10,305,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,101.54/3,568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.89

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