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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.20, 4,922.04 and 2,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.20, 4,922.04 and 2,782.96 is: 3,837.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.20 : 4,922.04 = 2,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.20/4,922.04 = 2,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.20x = 4,922.04 × 2,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.20x = 13,697,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,840.44/3,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.79

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