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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,615.10, 3,608.38 and 1,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,615.10, 3,608.38 and 1,567.20 is: 2,162.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615.10 : 3,608.38 = 1,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615.10/3,608.38 = 1,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615.10x = 3,608.38 × 1,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615.10x = 5,655,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,053.14/2,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.46

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