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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.06, 3,611.64 and 1,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.06, 3,611.64 and 1,568.92 is: 2,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.06 : 3,611.64 = 1,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.06/3,611.64 = 1,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.06x = 3,611.64 × 1,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.06x = 5,666,374.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,374.23/2,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.17

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