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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.49, 5,352.75 and 2,336.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.49, 5,352.75 and 2,336.93 is: 3,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.49 : 5,352.75 = 2,336.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.49/5,352.75 = 2,336.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.49x = 5,352.75 × 2,336.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.49x = 12,509,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,002.06/3,568.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.40

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