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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.56, 4,926 and 2,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.56, 4,926 and 2,078.24 is: 2,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.56 : 4,926 = 2,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.56/4,926 = 2,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.56x = 4,926 × 2,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.56x = 10,237,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,410.24/3,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.17

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