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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,059.02, 3,081.60 and 1,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,059.02, 3,081.60 and 1,569.24 is: 2,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,059.02 : 3,081.60 = 1,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,059.02/3,081.60 = 1,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,059.02x = 3,081.60 × 1,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,059.02x = 4,835,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,769.98/2,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.58

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