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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.95, 3,603.66 and 2,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.95, 3,603.66 and 2,566.92 is: 3,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.95 : 3,603.66 = 2,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.95/3,603.66 = 2,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.95x = 3,603.66 × 2,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.95x = 9,250,306.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,306.93/2,614.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.47

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