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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.60, 4,888.18 and 2,660.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.60, 4,888.18 and 2,660.86 is: 3,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.60 : 4,888.18 = 2,660.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.60/4,888.18 = 2,660.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.60x = 4,888.18 × 2,660.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.60x = 13,006,762.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,762.63/3,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.39

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