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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.30, 3,582.90 and 1,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.30, 3,582.90 and 1,569.15 is: 2,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.30 : 3,582.90 = 1,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.30/3,582.90 = 1,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.30x = 3,582.90 × 1,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.30x = 5,622,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,107.54/2,391.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.07

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