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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.09, 3,518.44 and 1,568.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.09, 3,518.44 and 1,568.21 is: 2,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.09 : 3,518.44 = 1,568.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.09/3,518.44 = 1,568.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.09x = 3,518.44 × 1,568.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.09x = 5,517,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,631.28/2,345.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.85

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