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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.08, 4,925.46 and 2,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.08, 4,925.46 and 2,153.20 is: 2,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.08 : 4,925.46 = 2,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.08/4,925.46 = 2,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.08x = 4,925.46 × 2,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.08x = 10,605,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,500.47/3,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.49

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