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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.34, 3,545.67 and 1,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.34, 3,545.67 and 1,977.58 is: 2,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.34 : 3,545.67 = 1,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.34/3,545.67 = 1,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.34x = 3,545.67 × 1,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.34x = 7,011,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,846.08/2,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.11

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