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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.68, 5,344.80 and 2,401.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.68, 5,344.80 and 2,401.54 is: 3,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.68 : 5,344.80 = 2,401.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.68/5,344.80 = 2,401.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.68x = 5,344.80 × 2,401.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.68x = 12,835,750.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,750.99/3,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.77

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