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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.53, 4,923.73 and 2,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.53, 4,923.73 and 2,075.56 is: 2,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.53 : 4,923.73 = 2,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.53/4,923.73 = 2,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.53x = 4,923.73 × 2,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.53x = 10,219,487.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,487.32/3,568.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.78

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