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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.68, 4,581.20 and 2,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.68, 4,581.20 and 2,569.52 is: 3,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.68 : 4,581.20 = 2,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.68/4,581.20 = 2,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.68x = 4,581.20 × 2,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.68x = 11,771,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,485.02/3,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.45

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