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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.92, 3,848.11 and 1,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.92, 3,848.11 and 1,733.40 is: 2,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.92 : 3,848.11 = 1,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.92/3,848.11 = 1,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.92x = 3,848.11 × 1,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.92x = 6,670,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,309.54/2,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.55

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