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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.60, 3,840.30 and 2,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.60, 3,840.30 and 2,336.20 is: 3,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.60 : 3,840.30 = 2,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.60/3,840.30 = 2,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.60x = 3,840.30 × 2,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.60x = 8,971,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,708.86/2,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.56

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