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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.10, 4,081.65 and 1,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.10, 4,081.65 and 1,569.10 is: 2,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.10 : 4,081.65 = 1,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.10/4,081.65 = 1,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.10x = 4,081.65 × 1,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.10x = 6,404,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,517.02/2,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.65

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