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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.66, 3,851.55 and 1,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.66, 3,851.55 and 1,748.04 is: 2,621.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.66 : 3,851.55 = 1,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.66/3,851.55 = 1,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.66x = 3,851.55 × 1,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.66x = 6,732,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,663.46/2,568.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.08

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