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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.01, 5,519.66 and 2,566.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.01, 5,519.66 and 2,566.51 is: 3,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.01 : 5,519.66 = 2,566.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.01/5,519.66 = 2,566.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.01x = 5,519.66 × 2,566.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.01x = 14,166,267.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166,267.00/4,002.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.79

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