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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.69, 3,546.17 and 1,521.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.69, 3,546.17 and 1,521.75 is: 2,100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.69 : 3,546.17 = 1,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.69/3,546.17 = 1,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.69x = 3,546.17 × 1,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.69x = 5,396,384.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,384.20/2,569.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.01

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