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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.14, 5,355.19 and 2,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.14, 5,355.19 and 2,182.52 is: 3,274.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.14 : 5,355.19 = 2,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.14/5,355.19 = 2,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.14x = 5,355.19 × 2,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.14x = 11,687,804.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,804.20/3,569.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.69

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