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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.42, 5,350.74 and 1,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.42, 5,350.74 and 1,488.84 is: 2,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.42 : 5,350.74 = 1,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.42/5,350.74 = 1,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.42x = 5,350.74 × 1,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.42x = 7,966,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,395.74/3,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.47

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