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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.56, 4,199.48 and 1,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.56, 4,199.48 and 1,569.54 is: 2,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.56 : 4,199.48 = 1,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.56/4,199.48 = 1,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.56x = 4,199.48 × 1,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.56x = 6,591,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,251.84/2,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.71

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