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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.84, 5,061.60 and 2,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.84, 5,061.60 and 2,493.96 is: 3,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.84 : 5,061.60 = 2,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.84/5,061.60 = 2,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.84x = 5,061.60 × 2,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.84x = 12,623,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,427.94/3,666.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.59

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