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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.38, 3,844.68 and 1,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.38, 3,844.68 and 1,524.18 is: 2,283.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.38 : 3,844.68 = 1,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.38/3,844.68 = 1,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.38x = 3,844.68 × 1,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.38x = 5,859,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,984.36/2,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.37

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