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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.01, 5,230.20 and 2,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.01, 5,230.20 and 2,566.07 is: 3,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.01 : 5,230.20 = 2,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.01/5,230.20 = 2,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.01x = 5,230.20 × 2,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.01x = 13,421,059.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,059.31/3,490.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.56

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