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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.65, 5,468.87 and 1,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.65, 5,468.87 and 1,568.26 is: 2,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.65 : 5,468.87 = 1,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.65/5,468.87 = 1,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.65x = 5,468.87 × 1,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.65x = 8,576,612.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,612.00/3,648.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.63

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