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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.24, 5,011.74 and 2,569.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.24, 5,011.74 and 2,569.81 is: 3,544.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.24 : 5,011.74 = 2,569.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.24/5,011.74 = 2,569.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.24x = 5,011.74 × 2,569.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.24x = 12,879,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,219.57/3,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.83

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