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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.82, 3,541.95 and 1,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.82, 3,541.95 and 1,894.98 is: 2,614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.82 : 3,541.95 = 1,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.82/3,541.95 = 1,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.82x = 3,541.95 × 1,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.82x = 6,711,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,933.27/2,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.88

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