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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.61, 5,354.44 and 1,924.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.61, 5,354.44 and 1,924.77 is: 2,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.61 : 5,354.44 = 1,924.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.61/5,354.44 = 1,924.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.61x = 5,354.44 × 1,924.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.61x = 10,306,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,065.48/3,568.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.98

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