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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.35, 5,350.78 and 2,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.35, 5,350.78 and 2,466.18 is: 3,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.35 : 5,350.78 = 2,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.35/5,350.78 = 2,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.35x = 5,350.78 × 2,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.35x = 13,195,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,959.87/3,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.89

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