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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.04, 5,984.22 and 2,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.04, 5,984.22 and 2,566.72 is: 3,543.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.04 : 5,984.22 = 2,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.04/5,984.22 = 2,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.04x = 5,984.22 × 2,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.04x = 15,359,817.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,817.16/4,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.18

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