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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.21, 5,353.41 and 2,257.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.21, 5,353.41 and 2,257.01 is: 3,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.21 : 5,353.41 = 2,257.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.21/5,353.41 = 2,257.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.21x = 5,353.41 × 2,257.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.21x = 12,082,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,718.93/3,569.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.26

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