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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.72, 4,816.04 and 1,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.72, 4,816.04 and 1,568.40 is: 2,351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.72 : 4,816.04 = 1,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.72/4,816.04 = 1,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.72x = 4,816.04 × 1,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.72x = 7,553,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,477.14/3,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.12

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