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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.70, 5,379.80 and 3,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.70, 5,379.80 and 3,330.84 is: 5,021.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.70 : 5,379.80 = 3,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.70/5,379.80 = 3,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.70x = 5,379.80 × 3,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.70x = 17,919,253.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,919,253.03/3,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.23

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