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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.23, 4,437.32 and 1,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.23, 4,437.32 and 1,569.24 is: 2,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.23 : 4,437.32 = 1,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.23/4,437.32 = 1,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.23x = 4,437.32 × 1,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.23x = 6,963,212.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,212.19/2,956.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.44

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