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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.22, 5,566.74 and 2,265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.22, 5,566.74 and 2,265.78 is: 3,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.22 : 5,566.74 = 2,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.22/5,566.74 = 2,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.22x = 5,566.74 × 2,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.22x = 12,613,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,008.16/4,034.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.50

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