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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.26, 3,544.17 and 1,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.26, 3,544.17 and 1,449.20 is: 1,999.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.26 : 3,544.17 = 1,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.26/3,544.17 = 1,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.26x = 3,544.17 × 1,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.26x = 5,136,211.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,211.16/2,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.88

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