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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.15, 5,396.63 and 2,569.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.15, 5,396.63 and 2,569.65 is: 3,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.15 : 5,396.63 = 2,569.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.15/5,396.63 = 2,569.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.15x = 5,396.63 × 2,569.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.15x = 13,867,448.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,448.63/3,910.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.52

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