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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.94, 5,353.34 and 1,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.94, 5,353.34 and 1,928.70 is: 2,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.94 : 5,353.34 = 1,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.94/5,353.34 = 1,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.94x = 5,353.34 × 1,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.94x = 10,324,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,986.86/3,568.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.01

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