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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.41, 3,602.81 and 1,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.41, 3,602.81 and 1,563.08 is: 2,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.41 : 3,602.81 = 1,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.41/3,602.81 = 1,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.41x = 3,602.81 × 1,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.41x = 5,631,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,466.15/2,610.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.32

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