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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.68, 5,341.02 and 3,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.68, 5,341.02 and 3,432.36 is: 5,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.68 : 5,341.02 = 3,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.68/5,341.02 = 3,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.68x = 5,341.02 × 3,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.68x = 18,332,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,303.41/3,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.00

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