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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.75, 3,744.74 and 1,569.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.75, 3,744.74 and 1,569.47 is: 2,353.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.75 : 3,744.74 = 1,569.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.75/3,744.74 = 1,569.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.75x = 3,744.74 × 1,569.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.75x = 5,877,249.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,249.24/2,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.96

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