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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.10, 4,909.31 and 2,565.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.10, 4,909.31 and 2,565.66 is: 3,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.10 : 4,909.31 = 2,565.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.10/4,909.31 = 2,565.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.10x = 4,909.31 × 2,565.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.10x = 12,595,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,620.29/3,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.98

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