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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.24, 3,852.36 and 2,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.24, 3,852.36 and 2,458.08 is: 3,687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.24 : 3,852.36 = 2,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.24/3,852.36 = 2,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.24x = 3,852.36 × 2,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.24x = 9,469,409.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,409.07/2,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.12

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