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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.30, 3,544.25 and 1,389.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.30, 3,544.25 and 1,389.37 is: 1,917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.30 : 3,544.25 = 1,389.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.30/3,544.25 = 1,389.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.30x = 3,544.25 × 1,389.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.30x = 4,924,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,274.62/2,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.33

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