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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.18, 5,049.99 and 2,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.18, 5,049.99 and 2,466 is: 3,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.18 : 5,049.99 = 2,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.18/5,049.99 = 2,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.18x = 5,049.99 × 2,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.18x = 12,453,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,275.34/3,663.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.58

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