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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.29, 3,633.73 and 1,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.29, 3,633.73 and 1,571.34 is: 2,167.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.29 : 3,633.73 = 1,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.29/3,633.73 = 1,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.29x = 3,633.73 × 1,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.29x = 5,709,821.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,821.37/2,634.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.50

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