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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.93, 5,348.23 and 2,988.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.93, 5,348.23 and 2,988.66 is: 4,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.93 : 5,348.23 = 2,988.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.93/5,348.23 = 2,988.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.93x = 5,348.23 × 2,988.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.93x = 15,984,041.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,041.07/3,569.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.41

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