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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.66, 3,850.21 and 1,006.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.66, 3,850.21 and 1,006.55 is: 1,509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.66 : 3,850.21 = 1,006.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.66/3,850.21 = 1,006.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.66x = 3,850.21 × 1,006.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.66x = 3,875,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,433.32/2,566.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.91

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