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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.56, 3,545.78 and 1,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.56, 3,545.78 and 1,939.36 is: 2,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.56 : 3,545.78 = 1,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.56/3,545.78 = 1,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.56x = 3,545.78 × 1,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.56x = 6,876,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,543.90/2,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.20

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