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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.02, 5,346.33 and 3,260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.02, 5,346.33 and 3,260.22 is: 4,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.02 : 5,346.33 = 3,260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.02/5,346.33 = 3,260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.02x = 5,346.33 × 3,260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.02x = 17,430,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,211.99/3,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.12

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