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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565.12, 3,539.55 and 1,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565.12, 3,539.55 and 1,446.02 is: 1,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565.12 : 3,539.55 = 1,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565.12/3,539.55 = 1,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565.12x = 3,539.55 × 1,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565.12x = 5,118,260.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,260.09/2,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.33

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