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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.52, 4,979.12 and 2,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.52, 4,979.12 and 2,366.68 is: 3,267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.52 : 4,979.12 = 2,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.52/4,979.12 = 2,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.52x = 4,979.12 × 2,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.52x = 11,783,983.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,983.72/3,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.41

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