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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.66, 3,536.54 and 1,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.66, 3,536.54 and 1,567.92 is: 2,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.66 : 3,536.54 = 1,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.66/3,536.54 = 1,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.66x = 3,536.54 × 1,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.66x = 5,544,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,986.27/2,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.77

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