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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.27, 3,537.58 and 1,569.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.27, 3,537.58 and 1,569.21 is: 2,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.27 : 3,537.58 = 1,569.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.27/3,537.58 = 1,569.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.27x = 3,537.58 × 1,569.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.27x = 5,551,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,205.91/2,563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.67

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