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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.43, 3,544.21 and 1,520.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.43, 3,544.21 and 1,520.75 is: 2,097.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.43 : 3,544.21 = 1,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.43/3,544.21 = 1,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.43x = 3,544.21 × 1,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.43x = 5,389,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,857.36/2,569.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.69

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