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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.70, 4,926.03 and 2,153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.70, 4,926.03 and 2,153.18 is: 2,972.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.70 : 4,926.03 = 2,153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.70/4,926.03 = 2,153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.70x = 4,926.03 × 2,153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.70x = 10,606,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,629.28/3,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.13

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