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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.44, 3,793.06 and 1,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.44, 3,793.06 and 1,569.88 is: 2,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.44 : 3,793.06 = 1,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.44/3,793.06 = 1,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.44x = 3,793.06 × 1,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.44x = 5,954,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,649.03/2,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.56

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