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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.85, 5,215.59 and 2,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.85, 5,215.59 and 2,569.10 is: 3,544.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.85 : 5,215.59 = 2,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.85/5,215.59 = 2,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.85x = 5,215.59 × 2,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.85x = 13,399,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,385.31/3,780.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.02

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