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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.24, 5,198.88 and 3,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.24, 5,198.88 and 3,666.88 is: 5,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.24 : 5,198.88 = 3,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.24/5,198.88 = 3,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.24x = 5,198.88 × 3,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.24x = 19,063,669.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,669.09/3,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.72

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