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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.37, 5,188.56 and 2,366.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.37, 5,188.56 and 2,366.06 is: 3,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.37 : 5,188.56 = 2,366.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.37/5,188.56 = 2,366.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.37x = 5,188.56 × 2,366.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.37x = 12,276,444.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,444.27/3,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.73

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