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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.85, 4,920.29 and 2,506.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.85, 4,920.29 and 2,506.25 is: 3,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.85 : 4,920.29 = 2,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.85/4,920.29 = 2,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.85x = 4,920.29 × 2,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.85x = 12,331,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,439.68/3,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.24

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