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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.27, 3,812.33 and 1,568.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.27, 3,812.33 and 1,568.09 is: 2,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.27 : 3,812.33 = 1,568.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.27/3,812.33 = 1,568.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.27x = 3,812.33 × 1,568.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.27x = 5,978,049.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,049.65/2,763.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.40

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