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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.11, 3,623.82 and 1,564.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.11, 3,623.82 and 1,564.17 is: 2,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.11 : 3,623.82 = 1,564.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.11/3,623.82 = 1,564.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.11x = 3,623.82 × 1,564.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.11x = 5,668,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,256.94/2,627.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.60

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