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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.22, 3,191.43 and 1,569.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.22, 3,191.43 and 1,569.55 is: 2,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.22 : 3,191.43 = 1,569.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.22/3,191.43 = 1,569.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.22x = 3,191.43 × 1,569.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.22x = 5,009,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,108.58/2,128.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.66

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