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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.24, 5,004.60 and 2,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.24, 5,004.60 and 2,569.60 is: 3,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.24 : 5,004.60 = 2,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.24/5,004.60 = 2,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.24x = 5,004.60 × 2,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.24x = 12,859,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,820.16/3,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.90

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