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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.74, 4,675.04 and 2,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.74, 4,675.04 and 2,566.72 is: 3,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.74 : 4,675.04 = 2,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.74/4,675.04 = 2,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.74x = 4,675.04 × 2,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.74x = 11,999,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999,518.67/3,116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.02

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