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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.24, 5,469.93 and 2,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.24, 5,469.93 and 2,566.18 is: 3,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.24 : 5,469.93 = 2,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.24/5,469.93 = 2,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.24x = 5,469.93 × 2,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.24x = 14,036,824.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,824.97/3,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.86

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