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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.17, 3,854.72 and 1,529.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.17, 3,854.72 and 1,529.77 is: 2,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.17 : 3,854.72 = 1,529.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.17/3,854.72 = 1,529.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.17x = 3,854.72 × 1,529.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.17x = 5,896,835.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,835.01/2,569.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.23

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