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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.64, 3,634.20 and 1,570.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.64, 3,634.20 and 1,570.77 is: 2,168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.64 : 3,634.20 = 1,570.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.64/3,634.20 = 1,570.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.64x = 3,634.20 × 1,570.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.64x = 5,708,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,492.33/2,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.36

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