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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.06, 3,606.12 and 1,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.06, 3,606.12 and 1,564.92 is: 2,159.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.06 : 3,606.12 = 1,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.06/3,606.12 = 1,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.06x = 3,606.12 × 1,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.06x = 5,643,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,289.31/2,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.65

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