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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.92, 3,866.04 and 2,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.92, 3,866.04 and 2,066.16 is: 3,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.92 : 3,866.04 = 2,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.92/3,866.04 = 2,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.92x = 3,866.04 × 2,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.92x = 7,987,857.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,857.21/2,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.97

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