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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.27, 5,343.51 and 2,083.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.27, 5,343.51 and 2,083.97 is: 3,119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.27 : 5,343.51 = 2,083.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.27/5,343.51 = 2,083.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.27x = 5,343.51 × 2,083.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.27x = 11,135,714.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,714.53/3,569.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.89

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