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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501.04, 3,450.96 and 1,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501.04, 3,450.96 and 1,569.12 is: 2,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501.04 : 3,450.96 = 1,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501.04/3,450.96 = 1,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501.04x = 3,450.96 × 1,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501.04x = 5,414,970.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,970.36/2,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.09

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