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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.37, 5,331.90 and 2,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.37, 5,331.90 and 2,576.48 is: 3,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.37 : 5,331.90 = 2,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.37/5,331.90 = 2,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.37x = 5,331.90 × 2,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.37x = 13,737,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,507.05/3,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.80

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