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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.80, 5,150.80 and 2,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.80, 5,150.80 and 2,568.80 is: 3,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.80 : 5,150.80 = 2,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.80/5,150.80 = 2,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.80x = 5,150.80 × 2,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.80x = 13,231,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,375.04/3,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.40

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