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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185.99, 3,277.04 and 1,568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185.99, 3,277.04 and 1,568.14 is: 2,350.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185.99 : 3,277.04 = 1,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185.99/3,277.04 = 1,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185.99x = 3,277.04 × 1,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185.99x = 5,138,857.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,857.51/2,185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.81

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