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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.10, 4,918.68 and 2,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.10, 4,918.68 and 2,572.68 is: 3,545.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.10 : 4,918.68 = 2,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.10/4,918.68 = 2,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.10x = 4,918.68 × 2,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.10x = 12,654,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,189.66/3,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.48

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