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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.24, 4,914.80 and 2,069.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.24, 4,914.80 and 2,069.87 is: 2,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.24 : 4,914.80 = 2,069.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.24/4,914.80 = 2,069.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.24x = 4,914.80 × 2,069.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.24x = 10,172,999.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,999.01/3,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.79

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