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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.44, 3,815.16 and 1,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.44, 3,815.16 and 1,569.88 is: 2,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.44 : 3,815.16 = 1,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.44/3,815.16 = 1,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.44x = 3,815.16 × 1,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.44x = 5,989,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,343.38/2,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.82

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