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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.46, 3,847.32 and 1,394.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.46, 3,847.32 and 1,394.75 is: 2,090.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.46 : 3,847.32 = 1,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.46/3,847.32 = 1,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.46x = 3,847.32 × 1,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.46x = 5,366,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,030.33/2,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.83

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