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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.07, 5,370.46 and 2,566.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.07, 5,370.46 and 2,566.29 is: 3,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.07 : 5,370.46 = 2,566.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.07/5,370.46 = 2,566.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.07x = 5,370.46 × 2,566.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.07x = 13,782,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,157.79/3,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.18

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