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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.60, 3,550.16 and 635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.60, 3,550.16 and 635.36 is: 953.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.60 : 3,550.16 = 635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.60/3,550.16 = 635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.60x = 3,550.16 × 635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.60x = 2,255,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,629.66/2,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.11

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