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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.16, 4,225.14 and 2,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.16, 4,225.14 and 2,566.92 is: 3,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.16 : 4,225.14 = 2,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.16/4,225.14 = 2,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.16x = 4,225.14 × 2,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.16x = 10,845,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,596.37/3,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.35

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