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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.46, 5,347.01 and 1,902.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.46, 5,347.01 and 1,902.13 is: 2,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.46 : 5,347.01 = 1,902.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.46/5,347.01 = 1,902.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.46x = 5,347.01 × 1,902.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.46x = 10,170,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,699.52/3,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.17

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