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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.36, 5,475.42 and 2,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.36, 5,475.42 and 2,569.56 is: 3,547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.36 : 5,475.42 = 2,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.36/5,475.42 = 2,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.36x = 5,475.42 × 2,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.36x = 14,069,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,420.22/3,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.19

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