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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.29, 3,544.23 and 1,389.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.29, 3,544.23 and 1,389.35 is: 1,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.29 : 3,544.23 = 1,389.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.29/3,544.23 = 1,389.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.29x = 3,544.23 × 1,389.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.29x = 4,924,184.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,184.81/2,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.30

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