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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.61, 3,613.21 and 1,570.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.61, 3,613.21 and 1,570.69 is: 2,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.61 : 3,613.21 = 1,570.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.61/3,613.21 = 1,570.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.61x = 3,613.21 × 1,570.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.61x = 5,675,232.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,232.81/2,618.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.27

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