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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,510.44, 3,464.16 and 1,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,510.44, 3,464.16 and 1,567.60 is: 2,163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510.44 : 3,464.16 = 1,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510.44/3,464.16 = 1,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510.44x = 3,464.16 × 1,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510.44x = 5,430,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,417.22/2,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.13

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