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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.68, 3,856.94 and 1,337.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.68, 3,856.94 and 1,337.97 is: 2,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.68 : 3,856.94 = 1,337.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.68/3,856.94 = 1,337.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.68x = 3,856.94 × 1,337.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.68x = 5,160,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,463.32/2,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.21

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