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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.44, 5,703.89 and 2,568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.44, 5,703.89 and 2,568.78 is: 3,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.44 : 5,703.89 = 2,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.44/5,703.89 = 2,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.44x = 5,703.89 × 2,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.44x = 14,652,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,025.71/3,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.30

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