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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.16, 4,914.40 and 2,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.16, 4,914.40 and 2,069.36 is: 2,855.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.16 : 4,914.40 = 2,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.16/4,914.40 = 2,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.16x = 4,914.40 × 2,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.16x = 10,169,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,662.78/3,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.72

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