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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.33, 5,167.95 and 2,568.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.33, 5,167.95 and 2,568.73 is: 3,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.33 : 5,167.95 = 2,568.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.33/5,167.95 = 2,568.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.33x = 5,167.95 × 2,568.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.33x = 13,275,069.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,069.79/3,447.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.83

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