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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.96, 5,489.76 and 3,291.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.96, 5,489.76 and 3,291.66 is: 4,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.96 : 5,489.76 = 3,291.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.96/5,489.76 = 3,291.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.96x = 5,489.76 × 3,291.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.96x = 18,070,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,423.40/3,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.90

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