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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.67, 4,861.77 and 2,366.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.67, 4,861.77 and 2,366.47 is: 3,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.67 : 4,861.77 = 2,366.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.67/4,861.77 = 2,366.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.67x = 4,861.77 × 2,366.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.67x = 11,505,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,232.85/3,246.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.70

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