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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.29, 3,850.67 and 1,396.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.29, 3,850.67 and 1,396.25 is: 2,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.29 : 3,850.67 = 1,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.29/3,850.67 = 1,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.29x = 3,850.67 × 1,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.29x = 5,376,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,471.75/2,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.04

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