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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.60, 5,468.97 and 2,166.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.60, 5,468.97 and 2,166.68 is: 3,245.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.60 : 5,468.97 = 2,166.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.60/5,468.97 = 2,166.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.60x = 5,468.97 × 2,166.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.60x = 11,849,529.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,529.72/3,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.91

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