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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666, 5,059.91 and 2,605.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666, 5,059.91 and 2,605.31 is: 3,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666 : 5,059.91 = 2,605.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666/5,059.91 = 2,605.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666x = 5,059.91 × 2,605.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666x = 13,182,595.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,595.80/3,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.91

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