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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.58, 3,611.10 and 1,569.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.58, 3,611.10 and 1,569.03 is: 2,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.58 : 3,611.10 = 1,569.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.58/3,611.10 = 1,569.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.58x = 3,611.10 × 1,569.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.58x = 5,665,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,916.39/2,617.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.57

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