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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.23, 5,353.05 and 2,528.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.23, 5,353.05 and 2,528.59 is: 3,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.23 : 5,353.05 = 2,528.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.23/5,353.05 = 2,528.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.23x = 5,353.05 × 2,528.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.23x = 13,535,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,668.70/3,568.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.38

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