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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.47, 5,348.61 and 1,376.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.47, 5,348.61 and 1,376.07 is: 2,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.47 : 5,348.61 = 1,376.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.47/5,348.61 = 1,376.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.47x = 5,348.61 × 1,376.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.47x = 7,360,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,061.76/3,568.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.53

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