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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.08, 3,844.62 and 1,466.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.08, 3,844.62 and 1,466.67 is: 2,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.08 : 3,844.62 = 1,466.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.08/3,844.62 = 1,466.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.08x = 3,844.62 × 1,466.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.08x = 5,638,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,788.82/2,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.01

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