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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.24, 3,544.07 and 1,624.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.24, 3,544.07 and 1,624.55 is: 2,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.24 : 3,544.07 = 1,624.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.24/3,544.07 = 1,624.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.24x = 3,544.07 × 1,624.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.24x = 5,757,493.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,493.08/2,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.80

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