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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.64, 4,924.72 and 2,076.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.64, 4,924.72 and 2,076.65 is: 2,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.64 : 4,924.72 = 2,076.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.64/4,924.72 = 2,076.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.64x = 4,924.72 × 2,076.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.64x = 10,226,910.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,910.39/3,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.77

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