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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.16, 4,903.80 and 2,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.16, 4,903.80 and 2,566.16 is: 3,538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.16 : 4,903.80 = 2,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.16/4,903.80 = 2,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.16x = 4,903.80 × 2,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.16x = 12,583,935.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,935.41/3,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.63

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