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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.62, 3,742.61 and 1,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.62, 3,742.61 and 1,569.38 is: 2,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.62 : 3,742.61 = 1,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.62/3,742.61 = 1,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.62x = 3,742.61 × 1,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.62x = 5,873,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,550.72/2,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.60

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