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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.66, 5,066.69 and 2,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.66, 5,066.69 and 2,670.20 is: 3,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.66 : 5,066.69 = 2,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.66/5,066.69 = 2,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.66x = 5,066.69 × 2,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.66x = 13,529,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,075.64/3,666.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.75

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