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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.48, 4,924.50 and 2,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.48, 4,924.50 and 2,075.84 is: 2,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.48 : 4,924.50 = 2,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.48/4,924.50 = 2,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.48x = 4,924.50 × 2,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.48x = 10,222,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,474.08/3,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.66

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