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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.32, 3,847.77 and 1,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.32, 3,847.77 and 1,470.36 is: 2,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.32 : 3,847.77 = 1,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.32/3,847.77 = 1,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.32x = 3,847.77 × 1,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.32x = 5,657,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,598.18/2,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.98

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