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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.66, 5,492.38 and 2,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.66, 5,492.38 and 2,566.88 is: 3,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.66 : 5,492.38 = 2,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.66/5,492.38 = 2,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.66x = 5,492.38 × 2,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.66x = 14,098,280.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,280.37/3,667.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.94

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