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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.46, 5,317.91 and 2,066.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.46, 5,317.91 and 2,066.17 is: 3,098.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.46 : 5,317.91 = 2,066.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.46/5,317.91 = 2,066.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.46x = 5,317.91 × 2,066.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.46x = 10,987,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,706.10/3,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.22

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