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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.52, 4,914.93 and 2,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.52, 4,914.93 and 2,069.50 is: 2,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.52 : 4,914.93 = 2,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.52/4,914.93 = 2,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.52x = 4,914.93 × 2,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.52x = 10,171,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,447.64/3,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.93

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