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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.10, 3,543.30 and 1,505.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.10, 3,543.30 and 1,505.29 is: 2,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.10 : 3,543.30 = 1,505.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.10/3,543.30 = 1,505.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.10x = 3,543.30 × 1,505.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.10x = 5,333,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,694.06/2,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.90

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