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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.45, 3,539.28 and 1,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.45, 3,539.28 and 1,859.06 is: 2,561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.45 : 3,539.28 = 1,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.45/3,539.28 = 1,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.45x = 3,539.28 × 1,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.45x = 6,579,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,742.73/2,568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.76

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