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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.36, 3,852.64 and 1,334.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.36, 3,852.64 and 1,334.98 is: 2,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.36 : 3,852.64 = 1,334.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.36/3,852.64 = 1,334.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.36x = 3,852.64 × 1,334.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.36x = 5,143,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,197.35/2,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.52

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