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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.02, 3,543.89 and 1,519.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.02, 3,543.89 and 1,519.88 is: 2,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.02 : 3,543.89 = 1,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.02/3,543.89 = 1,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.02x = 3,543.89 × 1,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.02x = 5,386,262.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,262.21/2,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.44

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