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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.17, 5,353.16 and 1,376.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.17, 5,353.16 and 1,376.31 is: 2,064.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.17 : 5,353.16 = 1,376.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.17/5,353.16 = 1,376.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.17x = 5,353.16 × 1,376.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.17x = 7,367,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,600.76/3,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.81

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