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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.87, 4,925.08 and 2,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.87, 4,925.08 and 2,152.28 is: 2,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.87 : 4,925.08 = 2,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.87/4,925.08 = 2,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.87x = 4,925.08 × 2,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.87x = 10,600,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,158.11/3,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.17

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