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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,451.86, 3,384.03 and 1,568.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,451.86, 3,384.03 and 1,568.03 is: 2,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,451.86 : 3,384.03 = 1,568.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,451.86/3,384.03 = 1,568.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,451.86x = 3,384.03 × 1,568.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,451.86x = 5,306,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,260.56/2,451.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.18

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