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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.16, 3,845.96 and 1,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.16, 3,845.96 and 1,410.56 is: 2,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.16 : 3,845.96 = 1,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.16/3,845.96 = 1,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.16x = 3,845.96 × 1,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.16x = 5,424,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,957.34/2,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.04

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