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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338, 5,985.32 and 2,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338, 5,985.32 and 2,568.96 is: 3,544.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338 : 5,985.32 = 2,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338/5,985.32 = 2,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338x = 5,985.32 × 2,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338x = 15,376,047.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376,047.67/4,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.50

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