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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.10, 5,566.80 and 2,265.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.10, 5,566.80 and 2,265.75 is: 3,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.10 : 5,566.80 = 2,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.10/5,566.80 = 2,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.10x = 5,566.80 × 2,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.10x = 12,612,977.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,977.10/4,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.59

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