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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.44, 4,922.40 and 2,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.44, 4,922.40 and 2,076.18 is: 2,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.44 : 4,922.40 = 2,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.44/4,922.40 = 2,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.44x = 4,922.40 × 2,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.44x = 10,219,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,788.43/3,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.94

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