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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.50, 4,137.82 and 2,366.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.50, 4,137.82 and 2,366.06 is: 3,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.50 : 4,137.82 = 2,366.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.50/4,137.82 = 2,366.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.50x = 4,137.82 × 2,366.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.50x = 9,790,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,303.78/2,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.14

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