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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.11, 4,509.41 and 2,569.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.11, 4,509.41 and 2,569.79 is: 3,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.11 : 4,509.41 = 2,569.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.11/4,509.41 = 2,569.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.11x = 4,509.41 × 2,569.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.11x = 11,588,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,235.15/3,011.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.50

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