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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.10, 5,339.88 and 2,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.10, 5,339.88 and 2,251.24 is: 3,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.10 : 5,339.88 = 2,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.10/5,339.88 = 2,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.10x = 5,339.88 × 2,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.10x = 12,021,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,021,351.45/3,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.12

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