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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.33, 3,994.18 and 1,568.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.33, 3,994.18 and 1,568.03 is: 2,163.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.33 : 3,994.18 = 1,568.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.33/3,994.18 = 1,568.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.33x = 3,994.18 × 1,568.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.33x = 6,262,970.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,970.17/2,894.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.87

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