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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.98, 3,552.10 and 2,240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.98, 3,552.10 and 2,240.93 is: 3,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.98 : 3,552.10 = 2,240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.98/3,552.10 = 2,240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.98x = 3,552.10 × 2,240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.98x = 7,959,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,984.09/2,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.51

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