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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.57, 3,633.96 and 1,571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.57, 3,633.96 and 1,571.25 is: 2,168.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.57 : 3,633.96 = 1,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.57/3,633.96 = 1,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.57x = 3,633.96 × 1,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.57x = 5,709,859.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,859.65/2,633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.11

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