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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.11, 3,632.13 and 1,569.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.11, 3,632.13 and 1,569.95 is: 2,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.11 : 3,632.13 = 1,569.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.11/3,632.13 = 1,569.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.11x = 3,632.13 × 1,569.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.11x = 5,702,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,244.33/2,632.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.42

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