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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.35, 3,544.29 and 1,449.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.35, 3,544.29 and 1,449.26 is: 1,999.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.35 : 3,544.29 = 1,449.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.35/3,544.29 = 1,449.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.35x = 3,544.29 × 1,449.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.35x = 5,136,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,580.00/2,568.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.96

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