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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.34, 3,994.20 and 1,568.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.34, 3,994.20 and 1,568.03 is: 2,163.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.34 : 3,994.20 = 1,568.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.34/3,994.20 = 1,568.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.34x = 3,994.20 × 1,568.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.34x = 6,263,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,035.41/2,894.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.89

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