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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.16, 5,055.96 and 2,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.16, 5,055.96 and 2,266.80 is: 3,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.16 : 5,055.96 = 2,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.16/5,055.96 = 2,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.16x = 5,055.96 × 2,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.16x = 11,460,850.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,850.13/3,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.53

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