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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.81, 5,349.45 and 1,924.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.81, 5,349.45 and 1,924.91 is: 2,885.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.81 : 5,349.45 = 1,924.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.81/5,349.45 = 1,924.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.81x = 5,349.45 × 1,924.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.81x = 10,297,209.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,209.80/3,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.33

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