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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.87, 3,607.16 and 1,565.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.87, 3,607.16 and 1,565.93 is: 2,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.87 : 3,607.16 = 1,565.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.87/3,607.16 = 1,565.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.87x = 3,607.16 × 1,565.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.87x = 5,648,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,561.25/2,613.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.00

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