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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.12, 4,914.36 and 2,069.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.12, 4,914.36 and 2,069.91 is: 2,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.12 : 4,914.36 = 2,069.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.12/4,914.36 = 2,069.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.12x = 4,914.36 × 2,069.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.12x = 10,172,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,282.91/3,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.48

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