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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.27, 5,342.01 and 2,082.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.27, 5,342.01 and 2,082.97 is: 3,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.27 : 5,342.01 = 2,082.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.27/5,342.01 = 2,082.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.27x = 5,342.01 × 2,082.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.27x = 11,127,246.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,246.57/3,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.39

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