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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.21, 3,611.55 and 1,569.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.21, 3,611.55 and 1,569.07 is: 2,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.21 : 3,611.55 = 1,569.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.21/3,611.55 = 1,569.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.21x = 3,611.55 × 1,569.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.21x = 5,666,774.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,774.76/2,617.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.20

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