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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.69, 3,264.26 and 1,568.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.69, 3,264.26 and 1,568.61 is: 2,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.69 : 3,264.26 = 1,568.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.69/3,264.26 = 1,568.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.69x = 3,264.26 × 1,568.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.69x = 5,120,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,343.04/2,366.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.51

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