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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571.10, 3,856.86 and 1,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571.10, 3,856.86 and 1,166.38 is: 1,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571.10 : 3,856.86 = 1,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571.10/3,856.86 = 1,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571.10x = 3,856.86 × 1,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571.10x = 4,498,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,554.72/2,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.66

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