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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.56, 5,166.78 and 2,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.56, 5,166.78 and 2,566.60 is: 3,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.56 : 5,166.78 = 2,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.56/5,166.78 = 2,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.56x = 5,166.78 × 2,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.56x = 13,261,057.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,057.55/3,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.58

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