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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.80, 4,124.70 and 2,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.80, 4,124.70 and 2,566.20 is: 3,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.80 : 4,124.70 = 2,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.80/4,124.70 = 2,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.80x = 4,124.70 × 2,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.80x = 10,584,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,805.14/2,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.30

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