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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.08, 5,086.08 and 2,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.08, 5,086.08 and 2,466.56 is: 3,700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.08 : 5,086.08 = 2,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.08/5,086.08 = 2,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.08x = 5,086.08 × 2,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.08x = 12,545,121.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,121.48/3,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.54

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