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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.10, 3,961.14 and 2,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.10, 3,961.14 and 2,569.26 is: 3,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.10 : 3,961.14 = 2,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.10/3,961.14 = 2,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.10x = 3,961.14 × 2,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.10x = 10,177,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,198.56/2,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.37

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