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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.98, 5,060.94 and 2,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.98, 5,060.94 and 2,547.30 is: 3,515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.98 : 5,060.94 = 2,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.98/5,060.94 = 2,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.98x = 5,060.94 × 2,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.98x = 12,891,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,732.46/3,666.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.63

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