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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.66, 3,546.86 and 1,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.66, 3,546.86 and 1,816.16 is: 2,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.66 : 3,546.86 = 1,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.66/3,546.86 = 1,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.66x = 3,546.86 × 1,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.66x = 6,441,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,648.66/2,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.83

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