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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.02, 3,849.09 and 1,469.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.02, 3,849.09 and 1,469.86 is: 2,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.02 : 3,849.09 = 1,469.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.02/3,849.09 = 1,469.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.02x = 3,849.09 × 1,469.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.02x = 5,657,623.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,623.43/2,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.82

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