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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.40, 5,354.10 and 2,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.40, 5,354.10 and 2,006.51 is: 3,010.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.40 : 5,354.10 = 2,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.40/5,354.10 = 2,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.40x = 5,354.10 × 2,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.40x = 10,743,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,055.19/3,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.61

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