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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.12, 3,791.77 and 1,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.12, 3,791.77 and 1,569.16 is: 2,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.12 : 3,791.77 = 1,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.12/3,791.77 = 1,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.12x = 3,791.77 × 1,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.12x = 5,949,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,893.81/2,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.08

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