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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.14, 4,920.12 and 2,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.14, 4,920.12 and 2,669.88 is: 3,687.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.14 : 4,920.12 = 2,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.14/4,920.12 = 2,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.14x = 4,920.12 × 2,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.14x = 13,136,129.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,129.99/3,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.71

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