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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.53, 3,850.25 and 1,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.53, 3,850.25 and 1,333.84 is: 2,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.53 : 3,850.25 = 1,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.53/3,850.25 = 1,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.53x = 3,850.25 × 1,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.53x = 5,135,591.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,591.54/2,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.99

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