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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.39, 4,914.57 and 2,069.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.39, 4,914.57 and 2,069.22 is: 2,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.39 : 4,914.57 = 2,069.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.39/4,914.57 = 2,069.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.39x = 4,914.57 × 2,069.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.39x = 10,169,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,326.54/3,561.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.44

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