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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.84, 5,566.26 and 2,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.84, 5,566.26 and 2,265.64 is: 3,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.84 : 5,566.26 = 2,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.84/5,566.26 = 2,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.84x = 5,566.26 × 2,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.84x = 12,611,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,141.31/4,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.34

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