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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.28, 3,602.64 and 1,562.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.28, 3,602.64 and 1,562.95 is: 2,157.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.28 : 3,602.64 = 1,562.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.28/3,602.64 = 1,562.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.28x = 3,602.64 × 1,562.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.28x = 5,630,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,746.19/2,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.14

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