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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.11, 3,541.27 and 1,446.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.11, 3,541.27 and 1,446.95 is: 1,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.11 : 3,541.27 = 1,446.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.11/3,541.27 = 1,446.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.11x = 3,541.27 × 1,446.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.11x = 5,124,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,028.66/2,566.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.80

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