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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.11, 5,314.03 and 1,568.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.11, 5,314.03 and 1,568.77 is: 2,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.11 : 5,314.03 = 1,568.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.11/5,314.03 = 1,568.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.11x = 5,314.03 × 1,568.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.11x = 8,336,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,473.64/3,544.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.21

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