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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.45, 3,634.23 and 1,571.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.45, 3,634.23 and 1,571.47 is: 2,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.45 : 3,634.23 = 1,571.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.45/3,634.23 = 1,571.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.45x = 3,634.23 × 1,571.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.45x = 5,711,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,083.42/2,634.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.85

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