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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.15, 5,376.58 and 2,933.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.15, 5,376.58 and 2,933.11 is: 4,419.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.15 : 5,376.58 = 2,933.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.15/5,376.58 = 2,933.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.15x = 5,376.58 × 2,933.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.15x = 15,770,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,100.56/3,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.69

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