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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.04, 5,345.58 and 3,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.04, 5,345.58 and 3,490.28 is: 5,229.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.04 : 5,345.58 = 3,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.04/5,345.58 = 3,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.04x = 5,345.58 × 3,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.04x = 18,657,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,657,570.96/3,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.08

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