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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.80, 4,923.74 and 2,075.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.80, 4,923.74 and 2,075.49 is: 2,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.80 : 4,923.74 = 2,075.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.80/4,923.74 = 2,075.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.80x = 4,923.74 × 2,075.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.80x = 10,219,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,173.13/3,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.48

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