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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567.58, 3,543.03 and 1,448.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567.58, 3,543.03 and 1,448.22 is: 1,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567.58 : 3,543.03 = 1,448.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567.58/3,543.03 = 1,448.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567.58x = 3,543.03 × 1,448.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567.58x = 5,131,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,086.91/2,567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.41

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