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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.27, 3,631.62 and 1,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.27, 3,631.62 and 1,569.10 is: 2,165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.27 : 3,631.62 = 1,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.27/3,631.62 = 1,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.27x = 3,631.62 × 1,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.27x = 5,698,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,374.94/2,631.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.64

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