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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.36, 4,110.48 and 1,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.36, 4,110.48 and 1,569.36 is: 2,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.36 : 4,110.48 = 1,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.36/4,110.48 = 1,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.36x = 4,110.48 × 1,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.36x = 6,450,822.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,822.89/2,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.86

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