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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.07, 3,542.79 and 2,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.07, 3,542.79 and 2,037.16 is: 2,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.07 : 3,542.79 = 2,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.07/3,542.79 = 2,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.07x = 3,542.79 × 2,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.07x = 7,217,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,230.08/2,568.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.37

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