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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.41, 4,924.67 and 2,076.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.41, 4,924.67 and 2,076.39 is: 2,865.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.41 : 4,924.67 = 2,076.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.41/4,924.67 = 2,076.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.41x = 4,924.67 × 2,076.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.41x = 10,225,525.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,525.16/3,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.57

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