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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.93, 5,353.36 and 1,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.93, 5,353.36 and 1,376.12 is: 2,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.93 : 5,353.36 = 1,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.93/5,353.36 = 1,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.93x = 5,353.36 × 1,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.93x = 7,366,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,875.71/3,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.17

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