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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.88, 4,926.08 and 2,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.88, 4,926.08 and 2,243.04 is: 3,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.88 : 4,926.08 = 2,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.88/4,926.08 = 2,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.88x = 4,926.08 × 2,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.88x = 11,049,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,394.48/3,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.04

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