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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.16, 5,984.52 and 2,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.16, 5,984.52 and 2,568.12 is: 3,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.16 : 5,984.52 = 2,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.16/5,984.52 = 2,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.16x = 5,984.52 × 2,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.16x = 15,368,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,965.50/4,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.56

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