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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.14, 4,915 and 2,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.14, 4,915 and 2,069.52 is: 2,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.14 : 4,915 = 2,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.14/4,915 = 2,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.14x = 4,915 × 2,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.14x = 10,171,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,690.80/3,561.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.30

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