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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.29, 5,355.15 and 2,469.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.29, 5,355.15 and 2,469.13 is: 3,697.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.29 : 5,355.15 = 2,469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.29/5,355.15 = 2,469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.29x = 5,355.15 × 2,469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.29x = 13,222,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,561.52/3,576.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.28

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