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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.02, 3,630.71 and 1,568.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.02, 3,630.71 and 1,568.23 is: 2,164.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.02 : 3,630.71 = 1,568.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.02/3,630.71 = 1,568.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.02x = 3,630.71 × 1,568.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.02x = 5,693,799.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,799.20/2,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.11

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