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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.28, 3,812.16 and 1,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.28, 3,812.16 and 1,568.32 is: 2,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.28 : 3,812.16 = 1,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.28/3,812.16 = 1,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.28x = 3,812.16 × 1,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.28x = 5,978,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,686.77/2,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.93

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