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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.67, 5,581.67 and 2,366.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.67, 5,581.67 and 2,366.91 is: 3,266.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.67 : 5,581.67 = 2,366.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.67/5,581.67 = 2,366.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.67x = 5,581.67 × 2,366.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.67x = 13,211,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,298.71/4,044.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.35

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