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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.64, 4,841.10 and 2,666.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.64, 4,841.10 and 2,666.99 is: 3,680.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.64 : 4,841.10 = 2,666.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.64/4,841.10 = 2,666.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.64x = 4,841.10 × 2,666.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.64x = 12,911,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,177.39/3,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.88

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