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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.49, 5,351.84 and 1,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.49, 5,351.84 and 1,068.84 is: 1,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.49 : 5,351.84 = 1,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.49/5,351.84 = 1,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.49x = 5,351.84 × 1,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.49x = 5,720,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,263.34/3,567.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.44

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