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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.22, 4,385.33 and 2,566.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.22, 4,385.33 and 2,566.39 is: 3,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.22 : 4,385.33 = 2,566.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.22/4,385.33 = 2,566.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.22x = 4,385.33 × 2,566.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.22x = 11,254,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,467.06/3,184.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.45

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