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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.37, 5,351.51 and 1,376.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.37, 5,351.51 and 1,376.58 is: 2,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.37 : 5,351.51 = 1,376.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.37/5,351.51 = 1,376.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.37x = 5,351.51 × 1,376.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.37x = 7,366,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,805.15/3,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.48

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