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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.06, 3,541.62 and 1,728.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.06, 3,541.62 and 1,728.28 is: 2,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.06 : 3,541.62 = 1,728.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.06/3,541.62 = 1,728.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.06x = 3,541.62 × 1,728.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.06x = 6,120,911.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,911.01/2,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.55

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