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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.06, 5,474.88 and 2,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.06, 5,474.88 and 2,266.20 is: 3,392.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.06 : 5,474.88 = 2,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.06/5,474.88 = 2,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.06x = 5,474.88 × 2,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.06x = 12,407,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,173.06/3,657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.66

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