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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.68, 4,922.76 and 2,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.68, 4,922.76 and 2,518.48 is: 3,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.68 : 4,922.76 = 2,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.68/4,922.76 = 2,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.68x = 4,922.76 × 2,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.68x = 12,397,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,872.60/3,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.10

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