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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.67, 3,538.50 and 1,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.67, 3,538.50 and 1,569.80 is: 2,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.67 : 3,538.50 = 1,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.67/3,538.50 = 1,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.67x = 3,538.50 × 1,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.67x = 5,554,737.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,737.30/2,563.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.71

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