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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.89, 4,924.94 and 2,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.89, 4,924.94 and 2,508.20 is: 3,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.89 : 4,924.94 = 2,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.89/4,924.94 = 2,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.89x = 4,924.94 × 2,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.89x = 12,352,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,697.34/3,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.22

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