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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.70, 5,485.83 and 2,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.70, 5,485.83 and 2,568.58 is: 3,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.70 : 5,485.83 = 2,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.70/5,485.83 = 2,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.70x = 5,485.83 × 2,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.70x = 14,090,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,793.22/3,663.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.06

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