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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.88, 3,853.32 and 1,472.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.88, 3,853.32 and 1,472.49 is: 2,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.88 : 3,853.32 = 1,472.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.88/3,853.32 = 1,472.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.88x = 3,853.32 × 1,472.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.88x = 5,673,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,975.17/2,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.74

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