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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.80, 3,538.56 and 1,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.80, 3,538.56 and 1,569.52 is: 2,165.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.80 : 3,538.56 = 1,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.80/3,538.56 = 1,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.80x = 3,538.56 × 1,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.80x = 5,553,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,840.69/2,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.41

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