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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.04, 3,543.26 and 1,860.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.04, 3,543.26 and 1,860.98 is: 2,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.04 : 3,543.26 = 1,860.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.04/3,543.26 = 1,860.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.04x = 3,543.26 × 1,860.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.04x = 6,593,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,935.55/2,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.70

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