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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.15, 3,587.94 and 1,569.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.15, 3,587.94 and 1,569.81 is: 2,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.15 : 3,587.94 = 1,569.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.15/3,587.94 = 1,569.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.15x = 3,587.94 × 1,569.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.15x = 5,632,384.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,384.09/2,391.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.51

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