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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.44, 5,981.70 and 2,565.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.44, 5,981.70 and 2,565.06 is: 3,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.44 : 5,981.70 = 2,565.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.44/5,981.70 = 2,565.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.44x = 5,981.70 × 2,565.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.44x = 15,343,419.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,343,419.40/4,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.70

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