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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.44, 5,468.88 and 2,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.44, 5,468.88 and 2,666.64 is: 4,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.44 : 5,468.88 = 2,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.44/5,468.88 = 2,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.44x = 5,468.88 × 2,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.44x = 14,583,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,534.16/3,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.68

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