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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.91, 5,237.74 and 2,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.91, 5,237.74 and 2,566.12 is: 3,845.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.91 : 5,237.74 = 2,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.91/5,237.74 = 2,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.91x = 5,237.74 × 2,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.91x = 13,440,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,669.37/3,494.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.78

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