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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.64, 4,864.76 and 2,569.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.64, 4,864.76 and 2,569.65 is: 3,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.64 : 4,864.76 = 2,569.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.64/4,864.76 = 2,569.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.64x = 4,864.76 × 2,569.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.64x = 12,500,717.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,717.69/3,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.65

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