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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.71, 5,566.53 and 2,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.71, 5,566.53 and 2,265.32 is: 3,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.71 : 5,566.53 = 2,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.71/5,566.53 = 2,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.71x = 5,566.53 × 2,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.71x = 12,609,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,943.91/4,033.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.14

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