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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.17, 3,995.33 and 1,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.17, 3,995.33 and 1,568.88 is: 2,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.17 : 3,995.33 = 1,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.17/3,995.33 = 1,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.17x = 3,995.33 × 1,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.17x = 6,268,193.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,193.33/2,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.05

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