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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.69, 5,983.88 and 2,568.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.69, 5,983.88 and 2,568.45 is: 3,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.69 : 5,983.88 = 2,568.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.69/5,983.88 = 2,568.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.69x = 5,983.88 × 2,568.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.69x = 15,369,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,283.74/4,337.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.20

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