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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.36, 5,414.76 and 2,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.36, 5,414.76 and 2,568.52 is: 3,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.36 : 5,414.76 = 2,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.36/5,414.76 = 2,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.36x = 5,414.76 × 2,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.36x = 13,907,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,919.36/3,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.43

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