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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.79, 5,348.61 and 2,009.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.79, 5,348.61 and 2,009.19 is: 3,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.79 : 5,348.61 = 2,009.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.79/5,348.61 = 2,009.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.79x = 5,348.61 × 2,009.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.79x = 10,746,373.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,373.73/3,569.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.37

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