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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.28, 3,610.38 and 1,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.28, 3,610.38 and 1,567.60 is: 2,163.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.28 : 3,610.38 = 1,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.28/3,610.38 = 1,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.28x = 3,610.38 × 1,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.28x = 5,659,631.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,631.69/2,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.24

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