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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.90, 3,542.33 and 1,387.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.90, 3,542.33 and 1,387.98 is: 1,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.90 : 3,542.33 = 1,387.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.90/3,542.33 = 1,387.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.90x = 3,542.33 × 1,387.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.90x = 4,916,676.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,676.25/2,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.42

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