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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.26, 5,348.29 and 2,396.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.26, 5,348.29 and 2,396.85 is: 3,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.26 : 5,348.29 = 2,396.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.26/5,348.29 = 2,396.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.26x = 5,348.29 × 2,396.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.26x = 12,819,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,020.59/3,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.51

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