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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.76, 5,348.78 and 2,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.76, 5,348.78 and 2,085.24 is: 3,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.76 : 5,348.78 = 2,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.76/5,348.78 = 2,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.76x = 5,348.78 × 2,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.76x = 11,153,490.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,490.01/3,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.31

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