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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.04, 4,847.49 and 2,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.04, 4,847.49 and 2,569.20 is: 3,546.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.04 : 4,847.49 = 2,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.04/4,847.49 = 2,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.04x = 4,847.49 × 2,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.04x = 12,454,171.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,171.31/3,512.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.14

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