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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.58, 5,371.14 and 2,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.58, 5,371.14 and 2,566.80 is: 3,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.58 : 5,371.14 = 2,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.58/5,371.14 = 2,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.58x = 5,371.14 × 2,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.58x = 13,786,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,642.15/3,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.87

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