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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.82, 3,709.20 and 1,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.82, 3,709.20 and 1,569.52 is: 2,165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.82 : 3,709.20 = 1,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.82/3,709.20 = 1,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.82x = 3,709.20 × 1,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.82x = 5,821,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,663.58/2,687.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.94

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