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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.83, 3,627.09 and 1,566.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.83, 3,627.09 and 1,566.51 is: 2,161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.83 : 3,627.09 = 1,566.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.83/3,627.09 = 1,566.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.83x = 3,627.09 × 1,566.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.83x = 5,681,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,872.76/2,628.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.37

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