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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.72, 5,150.04 and 2,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.72, 5,150.04 and 2,568.32 is: 3,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.72 : 5,150.04 = 2,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.72/5,150.04 = 2,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.72x = 5,150.04 × 2,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.72x = 13,226,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,950.73/3,431.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.32

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