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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.62, 3,537.54 and 1,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.62, 3,537.54 and 1,569.18 is: 2,165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.62 : 3,537.54 = 1,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.62/3,537.54 = 1,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.62x = 3,537.54 × 1,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.62x = 5,551,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,037.02/2,563.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.31

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