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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.08, 5,236.08 and 2,666.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.08, 5,236.08 and 2,666.54 is: 3,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.08 : 5,236.08 = 2,666.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.08/5,236.08 = 2,666.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.08x = 5,236.08 × 2,666.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.08x = 13,962,216.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,962,216.76/3,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.56

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