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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.03, 5,302.60 and 2,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.03, 5,302.60 and 2,566.66 is: 3,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.03 : 5,302.60 = 2,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.03/5,302.60 = 2,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.03x = 5,302.60 × 2,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.03x = 13,609,971.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,971.32/3,845.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.63

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