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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.97, 3,545.54 and 1,904.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.97, 3,545.54 and 1,904.77 is: 2,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.97 : 3,545.54 = 1,904.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.97/3,545.54 = 1,904.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.97x = 3,545.54 × 1,904.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.97x = 6,753,438.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,438.23/2,568.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.85

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