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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.04, 4,914.24 and 2,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.04, 4,914.24 and 2,069.20 is: 2,855.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.04 : 4,914.24 = 2,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.04/4,914.24 = 2,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.04x = 4,914.24 × 2,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.04x = 10,168,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,545.41/3,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.50

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