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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.26, 5,352.77 and 1,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.26, 5,352.77 and 1,487.10 is: 2,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.26 : 5,352.77 = 1,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.26/5,352.77 = 1,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.26x = 5,352.77 × 1,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.26x = 7,960,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,104.27/3,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.81

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