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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.08, 3,791.22 and 1,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.08, 3,791.22 and 1,568.18 is: 2,163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.08 : 3,791.22 = 1,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.08/3,791.22 = 1,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.08x = 3,791.22 × 1,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.08x = 5,945,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,315.38/2,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.44

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