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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.27, 5,333.70 and 2,466.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.27, 5,333.70 and 2,466.41 is: 3,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.27 : 5,333.70 = 2,466.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.27/5,333.70 = 2,466.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.27x = 5,333.70 × 2,466.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.27x = 13,155,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,091.02/3,561.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.93

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