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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.65, 4,640.04 and 2,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.65, 4,640.04 and 2,566.56 is: 3,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.65 : 4,640.04 = 2,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.65/4,640.04 = 2,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.65x = 4,640.04 × 2,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.65x = 11,908,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,941.06/3,364.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.43

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