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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.41, 5,352.44 and 1,812.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.41, 5,352.44 and 1,812.87 is: 2,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.41 : 5,352.44 = 1,812.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.41/5,352.44 = 1,812.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.41x = 5,352.44 × 1,812.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.41x = 9,703,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,268.84/3,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.21

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