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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.48, 3,467.34 and 1,568.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.48, 3,467.34 and 1,568.83 is: 2,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.48 : 3,467.34 = 1,568.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.48/3,467.34 = 1,568.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.48x = 3,467.34 × 1,568.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.48x = 5,439,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,667.01/2,512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.06

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