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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.68, 5,351.50 and 1,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.68, 5,351.50 and 1,375.88 is: 2,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.68 : 5,351.50 = 1,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.68/5,351.50 = 1,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.68x = 5,351.50 × 1,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.68x = 7,363,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,021.82/3,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.23

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