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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.63, 5,330.21 and 2,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.63, 5,330.21 and 2,865.58 is: 4,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.63 : 5,330.21 = 2,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.63/5,330.21 = 2,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.63x = 5,330.21 × 2,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.63x = 15,274,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,115.52/3,566.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.50

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