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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.12, 5,525.64 and 2,366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.12, 5,525.64 and 2,366.18 is: 3,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.12 : 5,525.64 = 2,366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.12/5,525.64 = 2,366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.12x = 5,525.64 × 2,366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.12x = 13,074,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,658.86/3,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.00

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