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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.41, 5,351.27 and 2,469.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.41, 5,351.27 and 2,469.47 is: 3,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.41 : 5,351.27 = 2,469.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.41/5,351.27 = 2,469.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.41x = 5,351.27 × 2,469.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.41x = 13,214,761.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,761.62/3,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.26

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