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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.73, 5,403.71 and 2,565.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.73, 5,403.71 and 2,565.17 is: 3,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.73 : 5,403.71 = 2,565.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.73/5,403.71 = 2,565.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.73x = 5,403.71 × 2,565.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.73x = 13,861,434.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,861,434.44/3,606.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.22

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