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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.72, 3,627.12 and 1,566.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.72, 3,627.12 and 1,566.03 is: 2,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.72 : 3,627.12 = 1,566.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.72/3,627.12 = 1,566.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.72x = 3,627.12 × 1,566.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.72x = 5,680,178.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,178.73/2,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.82

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