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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.16, 3,630.75 and 1,569.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.16, 3,630.75 and 1,569.19 is: 2,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.16 : 3,630.75 = 1,569.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.16/3,630.75 = 1,569.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.16x = 3,630.75 × 1,569.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.16x = 5,697,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,336.59/2,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.51

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