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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.86, 4,915.89 and 2,069.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.86, 4,915.89 and 2,069.88 is: 2,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.86 : 4,915.89 = 2,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.86/4,915.89 = 2,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.86x = 4,915.89 × 2,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.86x = 10,175,302.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,302.39/3,562.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.94

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