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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.04, 3,850.20 and 1,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.04, 3,850.20 and 1,249.06 is: 1,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.04 : 3,850.20 = 1,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.04/3,850.20 = 1,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.04x = 3,850.20 × 1,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.04x = 4,809,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,130.81/2,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.14

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