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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569, 4,926.72 and 2,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569, 4,926.72 and 2,330.60 is: 3,217.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569 : 4,926.72 = 2,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569/4,926.72 = 2,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569x = 4,926.72 × 2,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569x = 11,482,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,213.63/3,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.21

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