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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.45, 5,336.30 and 2,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.45, 5,336.30 and 2,950.44 is: 4,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.45 : 5,336.30 = 2,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.45/5,336.30 = 2,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.45x = 5,336.30 × 2,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.45x = 15,744,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,744,440.35/3,566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.60

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