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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.34, 4,675.08 and 2,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.34, 4,675.08 and 2,568.16 is: 3,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.34 : 4,675.08 = 2,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.34/4,675.08 = 2,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.34x = 4,675.08 × 2,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.34x = 12,006,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,353.45/3,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.47

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