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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.25, 4,589.66 and 2,566.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.25, 4,589.66 and 2,566.65 is: 3,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.25 : 4,589.66 = 2,566.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.25/4,589.66 = 2,566.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.25x = 4,589.66 × 2,566.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.25x = 11,780,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,057.26/3,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.68

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