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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.40, 4,915.08 and 2,778.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.40, 4,915.08 and 2,778.84 is: 3,826.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.40 : 4,915.08 = 2,778.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.40/4,915.08 = 2,778.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.40x = 4,915.08 × 2,778.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.40x = 13,658,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,220.91/3,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.48

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