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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.16, 3,891.34 and 1,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.16, 3,891.34 and 1,569 is: 2,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.16 : 3,891.34 = 1,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.16/3,891.34 = 1,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.16x = 3,891.34 × 1,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.16x = 6,105,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,512.46/2,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.84

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