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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,802.01, 4,198.89 and 1,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,802.01, 4,198.89 and 1,569.80 is: 2,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802.01 : 4,198.89 = 1,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802.01/4,198.89 = 1,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802.01x = 4,198.89 × 1,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802.01x = 6,591,401.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,401.46/2,802.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.38

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