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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.66, 5,516.70 and 2,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.66, 5,516.70 and 2,569.98 is: 3,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.66 : 5,516.70 = 2,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.66/5,516.70 = 2,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.66x = 5,516.70 × 2,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.66x = 14,177,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,808.67/3,681.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.93

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