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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.12, 4,629.88 and 2,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.12, 4,629.88 and 2,568.80 is: 3,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.12 : 4,629.88 = 2,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.12/4,629.88 = 2,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.12x = 4,629.88 × 2,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.12x = 11,893,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,235.74/3,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.75

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