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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.90, 3,598.47 and 1,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.90, 3,598.47 and 1,568.36 is: 2,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.90 : 3,598.47 = 1,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.90/3,598.47 = 1,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.90x = 3,598.47 × 1,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.90x = 5,643,678.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,678.42/2,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.66

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