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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.04, 3,544.40 and 1,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.04, 3,544.40 and 1,683.52 is: 2,323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.04 : 3,544.40 = 1,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.04/3,544.40 = 1,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.04x = 3,544.40 × 1,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.04x = 5,967,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,068.29/2,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.59

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