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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.48, 5,377.41 and 2,566.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.48, 5,377.41 and 2,566.87 is: 3,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.48 : 5,377.41 = 2,566.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.48/5,377.41 = 2,566.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.48x = 5,377.41 × 2,566.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.48x = 13,803,112.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803,112.41/3,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.37

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