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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.03, 5,236.43 and 2,565.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.03, 5,236.43 and 2,565.23 is: 3,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.03 : 5,236.43 = 2,565.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.03/5,236.43 = 2,565.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.03x = 5,236.43 × 2,565.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.03x = 13,432,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,608.32/3,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.45

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