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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.98, 3,627.36 and 1,566.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.98, 3,627.36 and 1,566.47 is: 2,162.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.98 : 3,627.36 = 1,566.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.98/3,627.36 = 1,566.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.98x = 3,627.36 × 1,566.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.98x = 5,682,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,159.69/2,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.18

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