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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.12, 3,849.18 and 2,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.12, 3,849.18 and 2,504.68 is: 3,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.12 : 3,849.18 = 2,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.12/3,849.18 = 2,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.12x = 3,849.18 × 2,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.12x = 9,640,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,964.16/2,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.02

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