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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.96, 5,986.43 and 2,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.96, 5,986.43 and 2,569.22 is: 3,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.96 : 5,986.43 = 2,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.96/5,986.43 = 2,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.96x = 5,986.43 × 2,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.96x = 15,380,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380,452.22/4,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.55

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