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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.43, 5,979.60 and 2,565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.43, 5,979.60 and 2,565.02 is: 3,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.43 : 5,979.60 = 2,565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.43/5,979.60 = 2,565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.43x = 5,979.60 × 2,565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.43x = 15,337,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,793.59/4,334.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.60

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