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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.53, 5,318.01 and 2,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.53, 5,318.01 and 2,066.24 is: 3,098.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.53 : 5,318.01 = 2,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.53/5,318.01 = 2,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.53x = 5,318.01 × 2,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.53x = 10,988,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,258.39/3,546.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.32

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