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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.69, 3,737.38 and 1,568.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.69, 3,737.38 and 1,568.95 is: 2,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.69 : 3,737.38 = 1,568.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.69/3,737.38 = 1,568.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.69x = 3,737.38 × 1,568.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.69x = 5,863,752.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,752.03/2,495.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.55

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