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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.13, 4,889.16 and 2,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.13, 4,889.16 and 2,366.62 is: 3,266.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.13 : 4,889.16 = 2,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.13/4,889.16 = 2,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.13x = 4,889.16 × 2,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.13x = 11,570,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,570,771.62/3,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.61

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