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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.48, 5,062.05 and 2,547.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.48, 5,062.05 and 2,547.06 is: 3,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.48 : 5,062.05 = 2,547.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.48/5,062.05 = 2,547.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.48x = 5,062.05 × 2,547.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.48x = 12,893,345.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,345.07/3,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.55

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