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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.44, 5,060.81 and 2,925.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.44, 5,060.81 and 2,925.49 is: 4,038.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.44 : 5,060.81 = 2,925.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.44/5,060.81 = 2,925.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.44x = 5,060.81 × 2,925.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.44x = 14,805,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,349.05/3,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.07

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