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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.74, 4,923.67 and 2,076.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.74, 4,923.67 and 2,076.34 is: 2,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.74 : 4,923.67 = 2,076.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.74/4,923.67 = 2,076.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.74x = 4,923.67 × 2,076.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.74x = 10,223,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,195.47/3,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.65

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