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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.04, 4,890.96 and 2,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.04, 4,890.96 and 2,366.88 is: 3,265.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.04 : 4,890.96 = 2,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.04/4,890.96 = 2,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.04x = 4,890.96 × 2,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.04x = 11,576,315.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,315.40/3,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.50

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