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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.16, 3,467.34 and 1,569.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.16, 3,467.34 and 1,569.78 is: 2,165.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.16 : 3,467.34 = 1,569.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.16/3,467.34 = 1,569.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.16x = 3,467.34 × 1,569.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.16x = 5,442,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,960.99/2,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.78

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