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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.48, 5,924.34 and 2,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.48, 5,924.34 and 2,566.20 is: 3,847.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.48 : 5,924.34 = 2,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.48/5,924.34 = 2,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.48x = 5,924.34 × 2,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.48x = 15,203,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,041.31/3,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.43

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