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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.95, 5,359.59 and 3,021.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.95, 5,359.59 and 3,021.53 is: 4,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.95 : 5,359.59 = 3,021.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.95/5,359.59 = 3,021.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.95x = 5,359.59 × 3,021.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.95x = 16,194,135.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,135.17/3,568.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.51

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