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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.76, 5,984.81 and 2,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.76, 5,984.81 and 2,568.02 is: 3,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.76 : 5,984.81 = 2,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.76/5,984.81 = 2,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.76x = 5,984.81 × 2,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.76x = 15,369,069.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,069.01/4,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.91

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