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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.12, 3,903.04 and 1,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.12, 3,903.04 and 1,569.48 is: 2,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.12 : 3,903.04 = 1,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.12/3,903.04 = 1,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.12x = 3,903.04 × 1,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.12x = 6,125,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,743.22/2,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.01

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