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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.16, 5,151.96 and 2,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.16, 5,151.96 and 2,568.26 is: 3,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.16 : 5,151.96 = 2,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.16/5,151.96 = 2,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.16x = 5,151.96 × 2,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.16x = 13,231,547.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,547.03/3,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.62

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