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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.84, 3,793.36 and 1,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.84, 3,793.36 and 1,569.90 is: 2,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.84 : 3,793.36 = 1,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.84/3,793.36 = 1,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.84x = 3,793.36 × 1,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.84x = 5,955,195.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,195.86/2,748.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.44

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