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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.42, 5,469.54 and 2,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.42, 5,469.54 and 2,568.60 is: 3,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.42 : 5,469.54 = 2,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.42/5,469.54 = 2,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.42x = 5,469.54 × 2,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.42x = 14,049,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,049,060.44/3,963.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.68

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