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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.76, 5,001.48 and 2,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.76, 5,001.48 and 2,566.80 is: 3,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.76 : 5,001.48 = 2,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.76/5,001.48 = 2,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.76x = 5,001.48 × 2,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.76x = 12,837,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,798.86/3,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.67

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