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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.57, 5,527.26 and 3,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.57, 5,527.26 and 3,355.20 is: 5,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.57 : 5,527.26 = 3,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.57/5,527.26 = 3,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.57x = 5,527.26 × 3,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.57x = 18,545,062.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,062.75/3,666.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.88

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