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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.48, 4,927.86 and 2,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.48, 4,927.86 and 2,451.08 is: 3,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.48 : 4,927.86 = 2,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.48/4,927.86 = 2,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.48x = 4,927.86 × 2,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.48x = 12,078,579.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,579.09/3,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.85

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