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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.78, 5,564.86 and 2,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.78, 5,564.86 and 2,666.90 is: 4,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.78 : 5,564.86 = 2,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.78/5,564.86 = 2,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.78x = 5,564.86 × 2,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.78x = 14,840,925.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,925.13/3,709.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.49

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