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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.78, 5,334.44 and 2,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.78, 5,334.44 and 2,466.90 is: 3,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.78 : 5,334.44 = 2,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.78/5,334.44 = 2,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.78x = 5,334.44 × 2,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.78x = 13,159,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,530.04/3,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.65

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