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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.60, 3,995.92 and 1,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.60, 3,995.92 and 1,569.30 is: 2,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.60 : 3,995.92 = 1,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.60/3,995.92 = 1,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.60x = 3,995.92 × 1,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.60x = 6,270,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,786.64/2,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.63

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