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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.58, 4,143.06 and 2,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.58, 4,143.06 and 2,566.32 is: 3,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.58 : 4,143.06 = 2,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.58/4,143.06 = 2,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.58x = 4,143.06 × 2,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.58x = 10,632,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,417.74/3,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.03

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