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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.72, 3,890.16 and 1,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.72, 3,890.16 and 1,568.48 is: 2,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.72 : 3,890.16 = 1,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.72/3,890.16 = 1,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.72x = 3,890.16 × 1,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.72x = 6,101,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,638.16/2,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.56

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