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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.30, 5,351.64 and 1,347.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.30, 5,351.64 and 1,347.37 is: 2,020.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.30 : 5,351.64 = 1,347.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.30/5,351.64 = 1,347.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.30x = 5,351.64 × 1,347.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.30x = 7,210,646.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,646.17/3,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.75

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