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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.22, 3,792.56 and 1,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.22, 3,792.56 and 1,569.34 is: 2,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.22 : 3,792.56 = 1,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.22/3,792.56 = 1,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.22x = 3,792.56 × 1,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.22x = 5,951,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,816.11/2,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.70

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