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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.16, 5,055.51 and 2,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.16, 5,055.51 and 2,548.36 is: 3,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.16 : 5,055.51 = 2,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.16/5,055.51 = 2,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.16x = 5,055.51 × 2,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.16x = 12,883,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,259.46/3,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.10

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