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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.80, 5,984.18 and 2,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.80, 5,984.18 and 2,568.28 is: 3,544.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.80 : 5,984.18 = 2,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.80/5,984.18 = 2,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.80x = 5,984.18 × 2,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.80x = 15,369,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,049.81/4,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.69

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