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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.24, 5,350.72 and 1,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.24, 5,350.72 and 1,375.48 is: 2,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.24 : 5,350.72 = 1,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.24/5,350.72 = 1,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.24x = 5,350.72 × 1,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.24x = 7,359,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,808.35/3,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.59

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