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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.48, 5,352.25 and 1,620.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.48, 5,352.25 and 1,620.22 is: 2,430.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.48 : 5,352.25 = 1,620.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.48/5,352.25 = 1,620.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.48x = 5,352.25 × 1,620.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.48x = 8,671,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,822.50/3,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.12

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