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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.10, 4,893.42 and 2,366.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.10, 4,893.42 and 2,366.98 is: 3,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.10 : 4,893.42 = 2,366.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.10/4,893.42 = 2,366.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.10x = 4,893.42 × 2,366.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.10x = 11,582,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,627.27/3,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.30

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