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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.64, 4,925.76 and 2,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.64, 4,925.76 and 2,173.92 is: 3,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.64 : 4,925.76 = 2,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.64/4,925.76 = 2,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.64x = 4,925.76 × 2,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.64x = 10,708,208.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,208.18/3,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.64

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