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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.36, 4,485.60 and 2,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.36, 4,485.60 and 2,666.16 is: 3,680.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.36 : 4,485.60 = 2,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.36/4,485.60 = 2,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.36x = 4,485.60 × 2,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.36x = 11,959,327.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,327.30/3,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.52

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