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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866.02, 4,296.27 and 1,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866.02, 4,296.27 and 1,566.58 is: 2,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866.02 : 4,296.27 = 1,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866.02/4,296.27 = 1,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866.02x = 4,296.27 × 1,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866.02x = 6,730,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,450.66/2,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.36

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