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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.60, 5,064.08 and 2,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.60, 5,064.08 and 2,485.62 is: 3,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.60 : 5,064.08 = 2,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.60/5,064.08 = 2,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.60x = 5,064.08 × 2,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.60x = 12,587,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,340.78/3,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.98

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