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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.31, 3,545.10 and 1,625.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.31, 3,545.10 and 1,625.67 is: 2,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.31 : 3,545.10 = 1,625.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.31/3,545.10 = 1,625.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.31x = 3,545.10 × 1,625.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.31x = 5,763,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,162.72/2,568.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.95

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