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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.06, 5,500.41 and 2,277.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.06, 5,500.41 and 2,277.42 is: 3,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.06 : 5,500.41 = 2,277.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.06/5,500.41 = 2,277.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.06x = 5,500.41 × 2,277.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.06x = 12,526,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,743.74/3,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.95

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