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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.70, 4,924.96 and 2,206.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.70, 4,924.96 and 2,206.27 is: 3,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.70 : 4,924.96 = 2,206.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.70/4,924.96 = 2,206.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.70x = 4,924.96 × 2,206.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.70x = 10,865,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,791.50/3,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.75

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