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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.05, 3,543.92 and 1,505.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.05, 3,543.92 and 1,505.57 is: 2,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.05 : 3,543.92 = 1,505.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.05/3,543.92 = 1,505.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.05x = 3,543.92 × 1,505.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.05x = 5,335,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,632.26/2,568.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.70

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