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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.39, 4,923.99 and 2,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.39, 4,923.99 and 2,076.60 is: 2,865.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.39 : 4,923.99 = 2,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.39/4,923.99 = 2,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.39x = 4,923.99 × 2,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.39x = 10,225,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,157.63/3,568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.48

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