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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.74, 5,353.07 and 1,375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.74, 5,353.07 and 1,375.93 is: 2,063.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.74 : 5,353.07 = 1,375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.74/5,353.07 = 1,375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.74x = 5,353.07 × 1,375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.74x = 7,365,449.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,449.61/3,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.88

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