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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.56, 3,536.46 and 1,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.56, 3,536.46 and 1,568.52 is: 2,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.56 : 3,536.46 = 1,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.56/3,536.46 = 1,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.56x = 3,536.46 × 1,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.56x = 5,547,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,008.24/2,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.79

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