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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.87, 4,109.40 and 1,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.87, 4,109.40 and 1,568.19 is: 2,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.87 : 4,109.40 = 1,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.87/4,109.40 = 1,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.87x = 4,109.40 × 1,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.87x = 6,444,319.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,319.99/2,736.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.63

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