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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.68, 4,924.80 and 2,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.68, 4,924.80 and 2,077.52 is: 2,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.68 : 4,924.80 = 2,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.68/4,924.80 = 2,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.68x = 4,924.80 × 2,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.68x = 10,231,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,345.87/3,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.98

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