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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.66, 4,224.45 and 2,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.66, 4,224.45 and 2,566.42 is: 3,537.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.66 : 4,224.45 = 2,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.66/4,224.45 = 2,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.66x = 4,224.45 × 2,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.66x = 10,841,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,712.97/3,064.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.66

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