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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,445.17, 3,665.96 and 1,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,445.17, 3,665.96 and 1,568.66 is: 2,351.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,445.17 : 3,665.96 = 1,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,445.17/3,665.96 = 1,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,445.17x = 3,665.96 × 1,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,445.17x = 5,750,642.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,642.57/2,445.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.84

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