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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.09, 5,354.03 and 1,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.09, 5,354.03 and 1,348.44 is: 2,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.09 : 5,354.03 = 1,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.09/5,354.03 = 1,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.09x = 5,354.03 × 1,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.09x = 7,219,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,561.44/3,568.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.37

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