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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.60, 5,301.60 and 2,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.60, 5,301.60 and 2,569.60 is: 3,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.60 : 5,301.60 = 2,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.60/5,301.60 = 2,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.60x = 5,301.60 × 2,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.60x = 13,622,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,991.36/3,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.56

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