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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.96, 5,566.97 and 2,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.96, 5,566.97 and 2,265.70 is: 3,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.96 : 5,566.97 = 2,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.96/5,566.97 = 2,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.96x = 5,566.97 × 2,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.96x = 12,613,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,083.93/4,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.73

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