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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.62, 5,318.15 and 2,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.62, 5,318.15 and 2,066.32 is: 3,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.62 : 5,318.15 = 2,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.62/5,318.15 = 2,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.62x = 5,318.15 × 2,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.62x = 10,988,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,999.71/3,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.44

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