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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.07, 5,360.31 and 2,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.07, 5,360.31 and 2,530.64 is: 3,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.07 : 5,360.31 = 2,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.07/5,360.31 = 2,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.07x = 5,360.31 × 2,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.07x = 13,564,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,988.10/3,568.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.78

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