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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.46, 4,891.83 and 2,366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.46, 4,891.83 and 2,366.76 is: 3,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.46 : 4,891.83 = 2,366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.46/4,891.83 = 2,366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.46x = 4,891.83 × 2,366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.46x = 11,577,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,787.57/3,545.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.52

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