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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.01, 3,632.09 and 1,570.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.01, 3,632.09 and 1,570.23 is: 2,166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.01 : 3,632.09 = 1,570.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.01/3,632.09 = 1,570.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.01x = 3,632.09 × 1,570.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.01x = 5,703,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,208.83/2,632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.87

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