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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.04, 3,850.61 and 1,747.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.04, 3,850.61 and 1,747.42 is: 2,620.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.04 : 3,850.61 = 1,747.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.04/3,850.61 = 1,747.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.04x = 3,850.61 × 1,747.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.04x = 6,728,613.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,613.67/2,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.14

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