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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.06, 5,698.80 and 2,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.06, 5,698.80 and 2,565.40 is: 3,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.06 : 5,698.80 = 2,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.06/5,698.80 = 2,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.06x = 5,698.80 × 2,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.06x = 14,619,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,701.52/3,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.22

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