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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.30, 3,610.44 and 1,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.30, 3,610.44 and 1,568.70 is: 2,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.30 : 3,610.44 = 1,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.30/3,610.44 = 1,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.30x = 3,610.44 × 1,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.30x = 5,663,697.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,697.23/2,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.77

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