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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.80, 5,356.06 and 2,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.80, 5,356.06 and 2,473.56 is: 3,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.80 : 5,356.06 = 2,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.80/5,356.06 = 2,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.80x = 5,356.06 × 2,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.80x = 13,248,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,535.77/3,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.28

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