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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.86, 4,838.49 and 2,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.86, 4,838.49 and 2,566.02 is: 3,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.86 : 4,838.49 = 2,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.86/4,838.49 = 2,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.86x = 4,838.49 × 2,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.86x = 12,415,662.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,662.11/3,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.35

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