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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.74, 5,339.67 and 2,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.74, 5,339.67 and 2,475.22 is: 3,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.74 : 5,339.67 = 2,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.74/5,339.67 = 2,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.74x = 5,339.67 × 2,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.74x = 13,216,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,857.98/3,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.51

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