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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.68, 4,926.85 and 2,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.68, 4,926.85 and 2,311.56 is: 3,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.68 : 4,926.85 = 2,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.68/4,926.85 = 2,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.68x = 4,926.85 × 2,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.68x = 11,388,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,709.39/3,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.51

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