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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.16, 4,948.74 and 2,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.16, 4,948.74 and 2,566.68 is: 3,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.16 : 4,948.74 = 2,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.16/4,948.74 = 2,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.16x = 4,948.74 × 2,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.16x = 12,701,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,831.98/3,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.02

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