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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.79, 4,926.63 and 2,057.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.79, 4,926.63 and 2,057.58 is: 2,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.79 : 4,926.63 = 2,057.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.79/4,926.63 = 2,057.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.79x = 4,926.63 × 2,057.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.79x = 10,136,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,935.36/3,569.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.64

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