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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.65, 5,377.34 and 2,933.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.65, 5,377.34 and 2,933.61 is: 4,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.65 : 5,377.34 = 2,933.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.65/5,377.34 = 2,933.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.65x = 5,377.34 × 2,933.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.65x = 15,775,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,003.73/3,568.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.44

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