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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.37, 5,317.78 and 2,066.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.37, 5,317.78 and 2,066.07 is: 3,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.37 : 5,317.78 = 2,066.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.37/5,317.78 = 2,066.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.37x = 5,317.78 × 2,066.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.37x = 10,986,895.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,895.39/3,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.07

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