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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.86, 4,924.44 and 2,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.86, 4,924.44 and 2,076.48 is: 2,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.86 : 4,924.44 = 2,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.86/4,924.44 = 2,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.86x = 4,924.44 × 2,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.86x = 10,225,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,501.17/3,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.20

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