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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.29, 5,352.03 and 1,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.29, 5,352.03 and 1,376.84 is: 2,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.29 : 5,352.03 = 1,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.29/5,352.03 = 1,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.29x = 5,352.03 × 1,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.29x = 7,368,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,855.34/3,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.09

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