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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.58, 3,551.70 and 1,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.58, 3,551.70 and 1,544.64 is: 2,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.58 : 3,551.70 = 1,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.58/3,551.70 = 1,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.58x = 3,551.70 × 1,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.58x = 5,486,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,097.89/2,366.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.15

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