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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.56, 4,926.96 and 2,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.56, 4,926.96 and 2,173.68 is: 3,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.56 : 4,926.96 = 2,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.56/4,926.96 = 2,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.56x = 4,926.96 × 2,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.56x = 10,709,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,634.41/3,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.11

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