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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.44, 3,847.32 and 1,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.44, 3,847.32 and 1,394.76 is: 2,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.44 : 3,847.32 = 1,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.44/3,847.32 = 1,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.44x = 3,847.32 × 1,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.44x = 5,366,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,088.04/2,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.87

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