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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.96, 5,689.08 and 2,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.96, 5,689.08 and 2,568.24 is: 3,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.96 : 5,689.08 = 2,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.96/5,689.08 = 2,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.96x = 5,689.08 × 2,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.96x = 14,610,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,922.82/3,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.12

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