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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.08, 4,700.58 and 2,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.08, 4,700.58 and 2,565.30 is: 3,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.08 : 4,700.58 = 2,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.08/4,700.58 = 2,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.08x = 4,700.58 × 2,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.08x = 12,058,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,397.87/3,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.26

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