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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.20, 4,659.92 and 2,568.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.20, 4,659.92 and 2,568.01 is: 3,543.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.20 : 4,659.92 = 2,568.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.20/4,659.92 = 2,568.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.20x = 4,659.92 × 2,568.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.20x = 11,966,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,721.16/3,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.39

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