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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.24, 5,351.52 and 1,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.24, 5,351.52 and 1,068.92 is: 1,603.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.24 : 5,351.52 = 1,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.24/5,351.52 = 1,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.24x = 5,351.52 × 1,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.24x = 5,720,346.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,346.76/3,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.13

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