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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.06, 5,703.30 and 2,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.06, 5,703.30 and 2,568.40 is: 3,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.06 : 5,703.30 = 2,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.06/5,703.30 = 2,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.06x = 5,703.30 × 2,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.06x = 14,648,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,355.72/3,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.72

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