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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.44, 5,346.77 and 2,466.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.44, 5,346.77 and 2,466.47 is: 3,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.44 : 5,346.77 = 2,466.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.44/5,346.77 = 2,466.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.44x = 5,346.77 × 2,466.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.44x = 13,187,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,608.74/3,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.73

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