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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.09, 3,664.39 and 1,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.09, 3,664.39 and 1,569.42 is: 2,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.09 : 3,664.39 = 1,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.09/3,664.39 = 1,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.09x = 3,664.39 × 1,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.09x = 5,750,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,968.92/2,448.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.16

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