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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565.09, 3,844.62 and 2,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565.09, 3,844.62 and 2,257.56 is: 3,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565.09 : 3,844.62 = 2,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565.09/3,844.62 = 2,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565.09x = 3,844.62 × 2,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565.09x = 8,679,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,460.33/2,565.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.69

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