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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.16, 4,693.32 and 2,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.16, 4,693.32 and 2,565.72 is: 3,537.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.16 : 4,693.32 = 2,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.16/4,693.32 = 2,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.16x = 4,693.32 × 2,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.16x = 12,041,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,744.99/3,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.36

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