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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666, 5,500.89 and 2,350.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666, 5,500.89 and 2,350.45 is: 3,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666 : 5,500.89 = 2,350.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666/5,500.89 = 2,350.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666x = 5,500.89 × 2,350.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666x = 12,929,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,566.90/3,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.89

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