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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.18, 3,629.06 and 1,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.18, 3,629.06 and 1,567.72 is: 2,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.18 : 3,629.06 = 1,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.18/3,629.06 = 1,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.18x = 3,629.06 × 1,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.18x = 5,689,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,349.94/2,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.93

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