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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.70, 5,348.34 and 3,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.70, 5,348.34 and 3,104.30 is: 4,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.70 : 5,348.34 = 3,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.70/5,348.34 = 3,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.70x = 5,348.34 × 3,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.70x = 16,602,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,825.12/3,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.35

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