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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.17, 3,853.94 and 1,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.17, 3,853.94 and 1,594.95 is: 2,393.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.17 : 3,853.94 = 1,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.17/3,853.94 = 1,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.17x = 3,853.94 × 1,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.17x = 6,146,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,833.63/2,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.47

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