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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.92, 5,226.96 and 2,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.92, 5,226.96 and 2,566.28 is: 3,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.92 : 5,226.96 = 2,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.92/5,226.96 = 2,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.92x = 5,226.96 × 2,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.92x = 13,413,842.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,842.91/3,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.29

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