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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.25, 3,469.41 and 1,568.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.25, 3,469.41 and 1,568.87 is: 2,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.25 : 3,469.41 = 1,568.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.25/3,469.41 = 1,568.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.25x = 3,469.41 × 1,568.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.25x = 5,443,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,044.52/2,513.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.74

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