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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.50, 5,348.70 and 2,009.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.50, 5,348.70 and 2,009.25 is: 3,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.50 : 5,348.70 = 2,009.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.50/5,348.70 = 2,009.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.50x = 5,348.70 × 2,009.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.50x = 10,746,875.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,875.48/3,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.59

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