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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.42, 4,124.44 and 2,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.42, 4,124.44 and 2,566.16 is: 3,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.42 : 4,124.44 = 2,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.42/4,124.44 = 2,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.42x = 4,124.44 × 2,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.42x = 10,583,972.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,972.95/2,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.93

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