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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.66, 5,490.88 and 2,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.66, 5,490.88 and 2,565.88 is: 3,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.66 : 5,490.88 = 2,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.66/5,490.88 = 2,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.66x = 5,490.88 × 2,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.66x = 14,088,939.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,939.17/3,666.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.44

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