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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.12, 5,566.58 and 2,265.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.12, 5,566.58 and 2,265.72 is: 3,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.12 : 5,566.58 = 2,265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.12/5,566.58 = 2,265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.12x = 5,566.58 × 2,265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.12x = 12,612,311.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,311.64/4,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.41

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