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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.29, 3,537.41 and 1,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.29, 3,537.41 and 1,569.12 is: 2,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.29 : 3,537.41 = 1,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.29/3,537.41 = 1,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.29x = 3,537.41 × 1,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.29x = 5,550,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,599.67/2,563.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.42

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