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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.10, 3,633.45 and 1,571.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.10, 3,633.45 and 1,571.17 is: 2,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.10 : 3,633.45 = 1,571.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.10/3,633.45 = 1,571.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.10x = 3,633.45 × 1,571.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.10x = 5,708,749.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,749.47/2,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.25

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