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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.03, 3,738.29 and 1,568.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.03, 3,738.29 and 1,568.49 is: 2,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.03 : 3,738.29 = 1,568.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.03/3,738.29 = 1,568.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.03x = 3,738.29 × 1,568.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.03x = 5,863,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,443.95/2,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.61

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