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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.30, 5,148.45 and 2,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.30, 5,148.45 and 2,568.30 is: 3,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.30 : 5,148.45 = 2,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.30/5,148.45 = 2,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.30x = 5,148.45 × 2,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.30x = 13,222,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,764.14/3,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.45

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