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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.88, 3,401.39 and 1,568.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.88, 3,401.39 and 1,568.51 is: 2,165.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.88 : 3,401.39 = 1,568.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.88/3,401.39 = 1,568.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.88x = 3,401.39 × 1,568.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.88x = 5,335,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,114.23/2,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.33

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