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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.03, 4,732.59 and 2,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.03, 4,732.59 and 2,568.58 is: 3,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.03 : 4,732.59 = 2,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.03/4,732.59 = 2,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.03x = 4,732.59 × 2,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.03x = 12,156,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,033.82/3,155.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.91

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