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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.08, 4,459.76 and 2,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.08, 4,459.76 and 2,568.80 is: 3,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.08 : 4,459.76 = 2,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.08/4,459.76 = 2,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.08x = 4,459.76 × 2,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.08x = 11,456,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,231.49/3,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.35

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