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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016.90, 3,000.95 and 1,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016.90, 3,000.95 and 1,966.68 is: 2,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016.90 : 3,000.95 = 1,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016.90/3,000.95 = 1,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016.90x = 3,000.95 × 1,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016.90x = 5,901,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,908.35/2,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.23

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