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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.33, 3,544.29 and 1,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.33, 3,544.29 and 1,389.40 is: 1,917.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.33 : 3,544.29 = 1,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.33/3,544.29 = 1,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.33x = 3,544.29 × 1,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.33x = 4,924,436.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,436.53/2,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.37

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