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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.01, 5,349.41 and 2,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.01, 5,349.41 and 2,397.60 is: 3,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.01 : 5,349.41 = 2,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.01/5,349.41 = 2,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.01x = 5,349.41 × 2,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.01x = 12,825,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,751.41/3,569.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.64

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