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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.24, 3,850.27 and 1,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.24, 3,850.27 and 1,333.62 is: 2,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.24 : 3,850.27 = 1,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.24/3,850.27 = 1,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.24x = 3,850.27 × 1,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.24x = 5,134,793.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,793.74/2,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.90

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