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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.37, 5,313.27 and 1,568.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.37, 5,313.27 and 1,568.95 is: 2,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.37 : 5,313.27 = 1,568.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.37/5,313.27 = 1,568.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.37x = 5,313.27 × 1,568.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.37x = 8,336,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,220.56/3,544.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.96

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