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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.80, 5,980.14 and 2,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.80, 5,980.14 and 2,565.48 is: 3,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.80 : 5,980.14 = 2,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.80/5,980.14 = 2,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.80x = 5,980.14 × 2,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.80x = 15,341,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,341,929.57/4,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.06

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