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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.60, 5,166.18 and 2,565.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.60, 5,166.18 and 2,565.05 is: 3,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.60 : 5,166.18 = 2,565.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.60/5,166.18 = 2,565.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.60x = 5,166.18 × 2,565.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.60x = 13,251,484.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,484.18/3,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.78

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