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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.80, 5,985.12 and 2,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.80, 5,985.12 and 2,569.84 is: 3,545.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.80 : 5,985.12 = 2,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.80/5,985.12 = 2,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.80x = 5,985.12 × 2,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.80x = 15,380,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380,800.78/4,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.76

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