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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.56, 4,199.88 and 1,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.56, 4,199.88 and 1,568.36 is: 2,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.56 : 4,199.88 = 1,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.56/4,199.88 = 1,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.56x = 4,199.88 × 1,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.56x = 6,586,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,923.80/2,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.84

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