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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.05, 3,543.89 and 1,389.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.05, 3,543.89 and 1,389.11 is: 1,916.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.05 : 3,543.89 = 1,389.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.05/3,543.89 = 1,389.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.05x = 3,543.89 × 1,389.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.05x = 4,922,865.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,865.37/2,568.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.97

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