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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.44, 4,569.75 and 2,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.44, 4,569.75 and 2,566.08 is: 3,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.44 : 4,569.75 = 2,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.44/4,569.75 = 2,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.44x = 4,569.75 × 2,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.44x = 11,726,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,344.08/3,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.02

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