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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.82, 3,544.66 and 1,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.82, 3,544.66 and 1,449.68 is: 2,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.82 : 3,544.66 = 1,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.82/3,544.66 = 1,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.82x = 3,544.66 × 1,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.82x = 5,138,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,622.71/2,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.38

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