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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.29, 5,496.66 and 2,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.29, 5,496.66 and 2,565.68 is: 3,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.29 : 5,496.66 = 2,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.29/5,496.66 = 2,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.29x = 5,496.66 × 2,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.29x = 14,102,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,670.63/3,981.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.24

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