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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.88, 3,668.14 and 1,569.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.88, 3,668.14 and 1,569.63 is: 2,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.88 : 3,668.14 = 1,569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.88/3,668.14 = 1,569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.88x = 3,668.14 × 1,569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.88x = 5,757,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,608.84/2,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.05

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