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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.29, 5,491.82 and 2,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.29, 5,491.82 and 2,566.50 is: 3,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.29 : 5,491.82 = 2,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.29/5,491.82 = 2,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.29x = 5,491.82 × 2,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.29x = 14,094,756.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,756.03/3,667.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.37

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