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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.96, 5,505.96 and 2,108.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.96, 5,505.96 and 2,108.73 is: 3,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.96 : 5,505.96 = 2,108.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.96/5,505.96 = 2,108.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.96x = 5,505.96 × 2,108.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.96x = 11,610,583.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,583.03/3,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.27

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