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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.15, 3,541.29 and 1,387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.15, 3,541.29 and 1,387.22 is: 1,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.15 : 3,541.29 = 1,387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.15/3,541.29 = 1,387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.15x = 3,541.29 × 1,387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.15x = 4,912,538.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,538.69/2,566.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.36

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