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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.35, 3,543.66 and 1,573.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.35, 3,543.66 and 1,573.27 is: 2,170.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.35 : 3,543.66 = 1,573.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.35/3,543.66 = 1,573.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.35x = 3,543.66 × 1,573.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.35x = 5,575,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,133.97/2,568.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.71

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