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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.16, 3,501.60 and 1,966.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.16, 3,501.60 and 1,966.66 is: 2,954.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.16 : 3,501.60 = 1,966.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.16/3,501.60 = 1,966.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.16x = 3,501.60 × 1,966.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.16x = 6,886,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,456.66/2,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.09

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