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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.03, 5,356.01 and 1,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.03, 5,356.01 and 1,568.36 is: 2,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.03 : 5,356.01 = 1,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.03/5,356.01 = 1,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.03x = 5,356.01 × 1,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.03x = 8,400,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,117.22/3,570.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.95

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