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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.04, 5,494.05 and 2,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.04, 5,494.05 and 2,568.54 is: 3,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.04 : 5,494.05 = 2,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.04/5,494.05 = 2,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.04x = 5,494.05 × 2,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.04x = 14,111,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111,687.19/3,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.94

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