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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.06, 3,610.26 and 1,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.06, 3,610.26 and 1,567.92 is: 2,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.06 : 3,610.26 = 1,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.06/3,610.26 = 1,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.06x = 3,610.26 × 1,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.06x = 5,660,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,598.86/2,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.79

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