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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.73, 4,702.89 and 2,566.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.73, 4,702.89 and 2,566.95 is: 3,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.73 : 4,702.89 = 2,566.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.73/4,702.89 = 2,566.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.73x = 4,702.89 × 2,566.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.73x = 12,072,083.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,083.49/3,407.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.56

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