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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.12, 4,631.26 and 2,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.12, 4,631.26 and 2,569.80 is: 3,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.12 : 4,631.26 = 2,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.12/4,631.26 = 2,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.12x = 4,631.26 × 2,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.12x = 11,901,411.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,411.95/3,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.13

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