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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.43, 4,921.44 and 2,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.43, 4,921.44 and 2,612.52 is: 3,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.43 : 4,921.44 = 2,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.43/4,921.44 = 2,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.43x = 4,921.44 × 2,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.43x = 12,857,360.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,360.43/3,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.09

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