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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.05, 4,898.88 and 2,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.05, 4,898.88 and 2,666.32 is: 3,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.05 : 4,898.88 = 2,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.05/4,898.88 = 2,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.05x = 4,898.88 × 2,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.05x = 13,061,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,969.47/3,552.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.30

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