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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.19, 5,371.71 and 2,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.19, 5,371.71 and 2,566.58 is: 3,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.19 : 5,371.71 = 2,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.19/5,371.71 = 2,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.19x = 5,371.71 × 2,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.19x = 13,786,923.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,923.45/3,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.47

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