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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.02, 5,154.03 and 2,568.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.02, 5,154.03 and 2,568.51 is: 3,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.02 : 5,154.03 = 2,568.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.02/5,154.03 = 2,568.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.02x = 5,154.03 × 2,568.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.02x = 13,238,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,177.60/3,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.77

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