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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.16, 4,902.42 and 2,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.16, 4,902.42 and 2,565.16 is: 3,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.16 : 4,902.42 = 2,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.16/4,902.42 = 2,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.16x = 4,902.42 × 2,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.16x = 12,575,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,491.69/3,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.25

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