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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.21, 3,610.17 and 1,568.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.21, 3,610.17 and 1,568.07 is: 2,163.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.21 : 3,610.17 = 1,568.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.21/3,610.17 = 1,568.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.21x = 3,610.17 × 1,568.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.21x = 5,660,999.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,999.27/2,616.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.82

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