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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.03, 3,536.06 and 1,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.03, 3,536.06 and 1,568.16 is: 2,164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.03 : 3,536.06 = 1,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.03/3,536.06 = 1,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.03x = 3,536.06 × 1,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.03x = 5,545,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,100.01/2,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.34

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