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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.42, 5,857.36 and 2,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.42, 5,857.36 and 2,566.02 is: 3,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.42 : 5,857.36 = 2,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.42/5,857.36 = 2,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.42x = 5,857.36 × 2,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.42x = 15,030,102.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,102.91/4,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.14

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