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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.05, 3,387.17 and 1,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.05, 3,387.17 and 1,966.32 is: 2,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.05 : 3,387.17 = 1,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.05/3,387.17 = 1,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.05x = 3,387.17 × 1,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.05x = 6,660,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,250.28/2,260.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.95

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