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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.45, 3,994.36 and 1,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.45, 3,994.36 and 1,568.15 is: 2,164.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.45 : 3,994.36 = 1,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.45/3,994.36 = 1,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.45x = 3,994.36 × 1,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.45x = 6,263,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,747.79/2,894.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.06

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