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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.24, 4,085.94 and 1,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.24, 4,085.94 and 1,568.36 is: 2,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.24 : 4,085.94 = 1,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.24/4,085.94 = 1,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.24x = 4,085.94 × 1,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.24x = 6,408,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,224.86/2,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.16

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