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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.33, 3,981.32 and 2,566.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.33, 3,981.32 and 2,566.05 is: 3,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.33 : 3,981.32 = 2,566.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.33/3,981.32 = 2,566.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.33x = 3,981.32 × 2,566.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.33x = 10,216,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,253.36/2,658.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.11

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