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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.90, 4,589.19 and 2,566.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.90, 4,589.19 and 2,566.33 is: 3,543.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.90 : 4,589.19 = 2,566.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.90/4,589.19 = 2,566.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.90x = 4,589.19 × 2,566.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.90x = 11,777,364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,364.50/3,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.23

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