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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.03, 5,079.44 and 2,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.03, 5,079.44 and 2,566.04 is: 3,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.03 : 5,079.44 = 2,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.03/5,079.44 = 2,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.03x = 5,079.44 × 2,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.03x = 13,034,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,046.22/3,687.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.11

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