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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.50, 4,927.45 and 2,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.50, 4,927.45 and 2,685.52 is: 3,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.50 : 4,927.45 = 2,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.50/4,927.45 = 2,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.50x = 4,927.45 × 2,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.50x = 13,232,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,740.89/3,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.17

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