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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.84, 5,248.44 and 2,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.84, 5,248.44 and 2,566.32 is: 3,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.84 : 5,248.44 = 2,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.84/5,248.44 = 2,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.84x = 5,248.44 × 2,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.84x = 13,469,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,176.54/3,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.80

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