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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.70, 5,339.69 and 3,381.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.70, 5,339.69 and 3,381.19 is: 5,059.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.70 : 5,339.69 = 3,381.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.70/5,339.69 = 3,381.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.70x = 5,339.69 × 3,381.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.70x = 18,054,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,488.86/3,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.12

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