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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.62, 4,927.62 and 2,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.62, 4,927.62 and 2,685.64 is: 3,707.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.62 : 4,927.62 = 2,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.62/4,927.62 = 2,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.62x = 4,927.62 × 2,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.62x = 13,233,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,813.38/3,569.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.35

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