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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.57, 4,439.99 and 1,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.57, 4,439.99 and 1,568.94 is: 2,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.57 : 4,439.99 = 1,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.57/4,439.99 = 1,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.57x = 4,439.99 × 1,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.57x = 6,966,075.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,075.95/2,954.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.73

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