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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.15, 3,665.10 and 1,569.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.15, 3,665.10 and 1,569.05 is: 2,355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.15 : 3,665.10 = 1,569.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.15/3,665.10 = 1,569.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.15x = 3,665.10 × 1,569.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.15x = 5,750,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,725.16/2,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.74

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