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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.10, 5,344.22 and 2,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.10, 5,344.22 and 2,740.28 is: 4,104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.10 : 5,344.22 = 2,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.10/5,344.22 = 2,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.10x = 5,344.22 × 2,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.10x = 14,644,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,639.31/3,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.33

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