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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.18, 3,631.82 and 1,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.18, 3,631.82 and 1,569.72 is: 2,166.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.18 : 3,631.82 = 1,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.18/3,631.82 = 1,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.18x = 3,631.82 × 1,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.18x = 5,700,940.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,940.49/2,631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.69

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