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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.24, 5,468.55 and 2,565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.24, 5,468.55 and 2,565.18 is: 3,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.24 : 5,468.55 = 2,565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.24/5,468.55 = 2,565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.24x = 5,468.55 × 2,565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.24x = 14,027,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,815.09/3,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.48

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