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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.03, 3,538.62 and 1,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.03, 3,538.62 and 1,569.96 is: 2,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.03 : 3,538.62 = 1,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.03/3,538.62 = 1,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.03x = 3,538.62 × 1,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.03x = 5,555,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,491.86/2,564.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.71

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