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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.64, 5,377.32 and 2,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.64, 5,377.32 and 2,933.60 is: 4,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.64 : 5,377.32 = 2,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.64/5,377.32 = 2,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.64x = 5,377.32 × 2,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.64x = 15,774,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,879.07/3,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.42

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