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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.05, 5,856.06 and 2,565.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.05, 5,856.06 and 2,565.73 is: 3,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.05 : 5,856.06 = 2,565.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.05/5,856.06 = 2,565.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.05x = 5,856.06 × 2,565.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.05x = 15,025,068.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,068.82/4,244.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.27

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