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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.50, 5,352.69 and 2,946.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.50, 5,352.69 and 2,946.42 is: 4,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.50 : 5,352.69 = 2,946.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.50/5,352.69 = 2,946.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.50x = 5,352.69 × 2,946.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.50x = 15,771,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,272.87/3,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.58

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