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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.06, 3,850.47 and 1,414.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.06, 3,850.47 and 1,414.62 is: 2,121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.06 : 3,850.47 = 1,414.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.06/3,850.47 = 1,414.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.06x = 3,850.47 × 1,414.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.06x = 5,446,951.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,951.87/2,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.04

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