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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.24, 4,229.04 and 1,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.24, 4,229.04 and 1,569.88 is: 2,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.24 : 4,229.04 = 1,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.24/4,229.04 = 1,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.24x = 4,229.04 × 1,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.24x = 6,639,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,085.32/2,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.76

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