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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.88, 4,910.46 and 2,666.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.88, 4,910.46 and 2,666.15 is: 3,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.88 : 4,910.46 = 2,666.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.88/4,910.46 = 2,666.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.88x = 4,910.46 × 2,666.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.88x = 13,092,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,022.93/3,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.94

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