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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.88, 4,988.04 and 2,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.88, 4,988.04 and 2,566.28 is: 3,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.88 : 4,988.04 = 2,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.88/4,988.04 = 2,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.88x = 4,988.04 × 2,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.88x = 12,800,707.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,800,707.29/3,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.10

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