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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.23, 5,353.25 and 1,376.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.23, 5,353.25 and 1,376.37 is: 2,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.23 : 5,353.25 = 1,376.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.23/5,353.25 = 1,376.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.23x = 5,353.25 × 1,376.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.23x = 7,368,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,052.70/3,568.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.90

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