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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.23, 4,704.96 and 2,568.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.23, 4,704.96 and 2,568.45 is: 3,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.23 : 4,704.96 = 2,568.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.23/4,704.96 = 2,568.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.23x = 4,704.96 × 2,568.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.23x = 12,084,454.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,454.51/3,409.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.63

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