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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.26, 3,544.19 and 1,389.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.26, 3,544.19 and 1,389.33 is: 1,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.26 : 3,544.19 = 1,389.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.26/3,544.19 = 1,389.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.26x = 3,544.19 × 1,389.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.26x = 4,924,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,043.65/2,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.27

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