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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.50, 5,566.59 and 2,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.50, 5,566.59 and 2,265.18 is: 3,126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.50 : 5,566.59 = 2,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.50/5,566.59 = 2,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.50x = 5,566.59 × 2,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.50x = 12,609,328.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,328.34/4,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.15

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