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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.16, 3,791.91 and 1,569.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.16, 3,791.91 and 1,569.61 is: 2,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.16 : 3,791.91 = 1,569.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.16/3,791.91 = 1,569.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.16x = 3,791.91 × 1,569.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.16x = 5,951,819.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,819.86/2,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.75

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