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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.52, 4,924.68 and 2,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.52, 4,924.68 and 2,076.32 is: 2,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.52 : 4,924.68 = 2,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.52/4,924.68 = 2,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.52x = 4,924.68 × 2,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.52x = 10,225,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,211.58/3,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.39

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