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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.10, 4,914.26 and 2,069.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.10, 4,914.26 and 2,069.86 is: 2,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.10 : 4,914.26 = 2,069.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.10/4,914.26 = 2,069.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.10x = 4,914.26 × 2,069.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.10x = 10,171,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,830.20/3,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.37

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