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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.56, 5,566.41 and 2,265.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.56, 5,566.41 and 2,265.33 is: 3,126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.56 : 5,566.41 = 2,265.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.56/5,566.41 = 2,265.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.56x = 5,566.41 × 2,265.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.56x = 12,609,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,755.57/4,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.21

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