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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.17, 3,667.46 and 1,569.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.17, 3,667.46 and 1,569.66 is: 2,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.17 : 3,667.46 = 1,569.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.17/3,667.46 = 1,569.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.17x = 3,667.46 × 1,569.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.17x = 5,756,665.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,665.26/2,446.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.34

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