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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.95, 5,355.33 and 1,490.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.95, 5,355.33 and 1,490.37 is: 2,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.95 : 5,355.33 = 1,490.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.95/5,355.33 = 1,490.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.95x = 5,355.33 × 1,490.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.95x = 7,981,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,423.17/3,568.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.35

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