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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.03, 3,540.08 and 1,968.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.03, 3,540.08 and 1,968.63 is: 2,715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.03 : 3,540.08 = 1,968.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.03/3,540.08 = 1,968.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.03x = 3,540.08 × 1,968.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.03x = 6,969,107.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,107.69/2,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.91

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