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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.08, 5,360.10 and 2,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.08, 5,360.10 and 2,749.36 is: 4,129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.08 : 5,360.10 = 2,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.08/5,360.10 = 2,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.08x = 5,360.10 × 2,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.08x = 14,736,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,844.54/3,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.03

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