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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.01, 3,833.33 and 2,412.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.01, 3,833.33 and 2,412.27 is: 3,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.01 : 3,833.33 = 2,412.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.01/3,833.33 = 2,412.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.01x = 3,833.33 × 2,412.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.01x = 9,247,026.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,026.96/2,569.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.45

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