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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.42, 4,695.29 and 1,569.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.42, 4,695.29 and 1,569.93 is: 2,353.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.42 : 4,695.29 = 1,569.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.42/4,695.29 = 1,569.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.42x = 4,695.29 × 1,569.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.42x = 7,371,268.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,268.78/3,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.22

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