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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.33, 5,353.50 and 3,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.33, 5,353.50 and 3,125.46 is: 4,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.33 : 5,353.50 = 3,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.33/5,353.50 = 3,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.33x = 5,353.50 × 3,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.33x = 16,732,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,123.34/3,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.06

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