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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.85, 5,700.01 and 2,566.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.85, 5,700.01 and 2,566.21 is: 3,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.85 : 5,700.01 = 2,566.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.85/5,700.01 = 2,566.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.85x = 5,700.01 × 2,566.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.85x = 14,627,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,422.66/3,801.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.45

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