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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.64, 5,985.36 and 2,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.64, 5,985.36 and 2,569.20 is: 3,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.64 : 5,985.36 = 2,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.64/5,985.36 = 2,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.64x = 5,985.36 × 2,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.64x = 15,377,586.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,377,586.91/4,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.97

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