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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.60, 3,793.22 and 1,569.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.60, 3,793.22 and 1,569.91 is: 2,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.60 : 3,793.22 = 1,569.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.60/3,793.22 = 1,569.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.60x = 3,793.22 × 1,569.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.60x = 5,955,014.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,014.01/2,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.56

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