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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.46, 3,532.38 and 1,567.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.46, 3,532.38 and 1,567.07 is: 2,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.46 : 3,532.38 = 1,567.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.46/3,532.38 = 1,567.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.46x = 3,532.38 × 1,567.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.46x = 5,535,499.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,499.59/2,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.23

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