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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.23, 4,704.94 and 2,569.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.23, 4,704.94 and 2,569.27 is: 3,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.23 : 4,704.94 = 2,569.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.23/4,704.94 = 2,569.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.23x = 4,704.94 × 2,569.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.23x = 12,088,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,247.01/3,408.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.78

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