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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.54, 5,688.41 and 1,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.54, 5,688.41 and 1,569.96 is: 2,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.54 : 5,688.41 = 1,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.54/5,688.41 = 1,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.54x = 5,688.41 × 1,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.54x = 8,930,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,576.16/3,791.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.40

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