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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.30, 5,466.48 and 2,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.30, 5,466.48 and 2,261.66 is: 3,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.30 : 5,466.48 = 2,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.30/5,466.48 = 2,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.30x = 5,466.48 × 2,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.30x = 12,363,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,319.16/3,644.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.51

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