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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.07, 5,931.72 and 2,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.07, 5,931.72 and 2,566.08 is: 3,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.07 : 5,931.72 = 2,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.07/5,931.72 = 2,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.07x = 5,931.72 × 2,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.07x = 15,221,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,221,268.06/3,953.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.49

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