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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.53, 3,631.64 and 1,569.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.53, 3,631.64 and 1,569.69 is: 2,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.53 : 3,631.64 = 1,569.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.53/3,631.64 = 1,569.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.53x = 3,631.64 × 1,569.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.53x = 5,700,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,534.76/2,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.42

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