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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.38, 3,538.83 and 1,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.38, 3,538.83 and 1,569.52 is: 2,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.38 : 3,538.83 = 1,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.38/3,538.83 = 1,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.38x = 3,538.83 × 1,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.38x = 5,554,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,264.46/2,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.93

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