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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.14, 5,471.73 and 2,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.14, 5,471.73 and 2,566.62 is: 3,542.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.14 : 5,471.73 = 2,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.14/5,471.73 = 2,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.14x = 5,471.73 × 2,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.14x = 14,043,851.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,851.65/3,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.72

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