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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.96, 5,124.40 and 1,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.96, 5,124.40 and 1,568.52 is: 2,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.96 : 5,124.40 = 1,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.96/5,124.40 = 1,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.96x = 5,124.40 × 1,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.96x = 8,037,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,723.89/3,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.93

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