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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.60, 3,611.34 and 1,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.60, 3,611.34 and 1,569.24 is: 2,165.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.60 : 3,611.34 = 1,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.60/3,611.34 = 1,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.60x = 3,611.34 × 1,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.60x = 5,667,059.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,059.18/2,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.81

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