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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.60, 3,815.61 and 1,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.60, 3,815.61 and 1,568.10 is: 2,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.60 : 3,815.61 = 1,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.60/3,815.61 = 1,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.60x = 3,815.61 × 1,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.60x = 5,983,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,258.04/2,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.66

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