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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.22, 5,856.12 and 2,565.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.22, 5,856.12 and 2,565.29 is: 3,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.22 : 5,856.12 = 2,565.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.22/5,856.12 = 2,565.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.22x = 5,856.12 × 2,565.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.22x = 15,022,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,022,660.72/4,244.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.56

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