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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.64, 5,111.66 and 2,366.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.64, 5,111.66 and 2,366.57 is: 3,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.64 : 5,111.66 = 2,366.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.64/5,111.66 = 2,366.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.64x = 5,111.66 × 2,366.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.64x = 12,097,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,077.84/3,409.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.90

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