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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.65, 3,541.95 and 1,387.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.65, 3,541.95 and 1,387.71 is: 1,915.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.65 : 3,541.95 = 1,387.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.65/3,541.95 = 1,387.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.65x = 3,541.95 × 1,387.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.65x = 4,915,199.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,199.43/2,566.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.03

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