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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.28, 3,628.83 and 1,567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.28, 3,628.83 and 1,567.17 is: 2,162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.28 : 3,628.83 = 1,567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.28/3,628.83 = 1,567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.28x = 3,628.83 × 1,567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.28x = 5,686,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,985.68/2,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.95

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