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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.89, 3,545.22 and 1,449.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.89, 3,545.22 and 1,449.87 is: 2,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.89 : 3,545.22 = 1,449.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.89/3,545.22 = 1,449.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.89x = 3,545.22 × 1,449.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.89x = 5,140,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,122.02/2,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.91

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