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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.12, 5,299.68 and 2,565.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.12, 5,299.68 and 2,565.37 is: 3,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.12 : 5,299.68 = 2,565.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.12/5,299.68 = 2,565.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.12x = 5,299.68 × 2,565.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.12x = 13,595,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,600.76/3,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.05

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