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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.97, 4,678.85 and 2,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.97, 4,678.85 and 2,569.20 is: 3,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.97 : 4,678.85 = 2,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.97/4,678.85 = 2,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.97x = 4,678.85 × 2,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.97x = 12,020,888.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,888.57/3,104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.50

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