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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.28, 3,632.70 and 1,569.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.28, 3,632.70 and 1,569.77 is: 2,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.28 : 3,632.70 = 1,569.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.28/3,632.70 = 1,569.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.28x = 3,632.70 × 1,569.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.28x = 5,702,485.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,485.32/2,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.37

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