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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.33, 5,347.02 and 2,458.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.33, 5,347.02 and 2,458.55 is: 3,683.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.33 : 5,347.02 = 2,458.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.33/5,347.02 = 2,458.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.33x = 5,347.02 × 2,458.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.33x = 13,145,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,916.02/3,569.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.02

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