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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.02, 5,710.41 and 2,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.02, 5,710.41 and 2,566.50 is: 3,541.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.02 : 5,710.41 = 2,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.02/5,710.41 = 2,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.02x = 5,710.41 × 2,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.02x = 14,655,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,767.27/4,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.73

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