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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.37, 5,566.14 and 2,265.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.37, 5,566.14 and 2,265.01 is: 3,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.37 : 5,566.14 = 2,265.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.37/5,566.14 = 2,265.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.37x = 5,566.14 × 2,265.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.37x = 12,607,362.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,362.76/4,033.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.76

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