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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.92, 5,983.38 and 2,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.92, 5,983.38 and 2,566.60 is: 3,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.92 : 5,983.38 = 2,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.92/5,983.38 = 2,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.92x = 5,983.38 × 2,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.92x = 15,356,943.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356,943.11/4,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.61

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