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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.94, 5,500.29 and 2,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.94, 5,500.29 and 2,568.13 is: 3,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.94 : 5,500.29 = 2,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.94/5,500.29 = 2,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.94x = 5,500.29 × 2,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.94x = 14,125,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,432.26/3,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.60

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