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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.44, 4,925.82 and 2,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.44, 4,925.82 and 2,078.32 is: 2,868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.44 : 4,925.82 = 2,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.44/4,925.82 = 2,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.44x = 4,925.82 × 2,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.44x = 10,237,430.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,430.22/3,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.08

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