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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.52, 4,912.86 and 2,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.52, 4,912.86 and 2,566.36 is: 3,543.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.52 : 4,912.86 = 2,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.52/4,912.86 = 2,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.52x = 4,912.86 × 2,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.52x = 12,608,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,167.39/3,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.09

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