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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.24, 4,893.60 and 2,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.24, 4,893.60 and 2,366.68 is: 3,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.24 : 4,893.60 = 2,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.24/4,893.60 = 2,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.24x = 4,893.60 × 2,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.24x = 11,581,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,585.25/3,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.80

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