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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.64, 5,346.21 and 2,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.64, 5,346.21 and 2,576.16 is: 3,858.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.64 : 5,346.21 = 2,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.64/5,346.21 = 2,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.64x = 5,346.21 × 2,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.64x = 13,772,692.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772,692.35/3,569.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.29

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