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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.16, 5,229.88 and 2,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.16, 5,229.88 and 2,569.48 is: 3,845.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.16 : 5,229.88 = 2,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.16/5,229.88 = 2,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.16x = 5,229.88 × 2,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.16x = 13,438,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,072.06/3,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.87

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