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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.05, 4,532.78 and 2,569.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.05, 4,532.78 and 2,569.09 is: 3,835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.05 : 4,532.78 = 2,569.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.05/4,532.78 = 2,569.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.05x = 4,532.78 × 2,569.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.05x = 11,645,106.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,106.92/3,036.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.61

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