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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.48, 5,066.43 and 2,670.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.48, 5,066.43 and 2,670.01 is: 3,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.48 : 5,066.43 = 2,670.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.48/5,066.43 = 2,670.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.48x = 5,066.43 × 2,670.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.48x = 13,527,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,418.76/3,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.48

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