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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.26, 5,376.75 and 2,933.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.26, 5,376.75 and 2,933.22 is: 4,419.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.26 : 5,376.75 = 2,933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.26/5,376.75 = 2,933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.26x = 5,376.75 × 2,933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.26x = 15,771,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,190.64/3,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.85

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