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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.45, 3,465.62 and 1,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.45, 3,465.62 and 1,568.20 is: 2,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.45 : 3,465.62 = 1,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.45/3,465.62 = 1,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.45x = 3,465.62 × 1,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.45x = 5,434,794.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,794.91/2,310.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.27

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