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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.37, 3,537.36 and 1,619.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.37, 3,537.36 and 1,619.66 is: 2,235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.37 : 3,537.36 = 1,619.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.37/3,537.36 = 1,619.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.37x = 3,537.36 × 1,619.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.37x = 5,729,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,329.34/2,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.08

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