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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.15, 5,351.89 and 2,182.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.15, 5,351.89 and 2,182.83 is: 3,273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.15 : 5,351.89 = 2,182.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.15/5,351.89 = 2,182.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.15x = 5,351.89 × 2,182.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.15x = 11,682,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,266.05/3,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.12

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