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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.98, 3,538.67 and 1,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.98, 3,538.67 and 1,569.10 is: 2,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.98 : 3,538.67 = 1,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.98/3,538.67 = 1,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.98x = 3,538.67 × 1,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.98x = 5,552,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,527.10/2,563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.59

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