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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.26, 5,569.05 and 2,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.26, 5,569.05 and 2,356.70 is: 3,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.26 : 5,569.05 = 2,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.26/5,569.05 = 2,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.26x = 5,569.05 × 2,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.26x = 13,124,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,580.14/4,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.67

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