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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.14, 4,914.36 and 2,069.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.14, 4,914.36 and 2,069.79 is: 2,855.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.14 : 4,914.36 = 2,069.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.14/4,914.36 = 2,069.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.14x = 4,914.36 × 2,069.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.14x = 10,171,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,693.18/3,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.50

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