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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.15, 4,673.30 and 2,566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.15, 4,673.30 and 2,566.97 is: 3,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.15 : 4,673.30 = 2,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.15/4,673.30 = 2,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.15x = 4,673.30 × 2,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.15x = 11,996,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,220.90/3,116.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.69

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