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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.12, 5,982.36 and 2,566.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.12, 5,982.36 and 2,566.69 is: 3,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.12 : 5,982.36 = 2,566.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.12/5,982.36 = 2,566.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.12x = 5,982.36 × 2,566.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.12x = 15,354,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354,839.01/4,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.96

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