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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.21, 3,532.05 and 1,966.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.21, 3,532.05 and 1,966.55 is: 2,942.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.21 : 3,532.05 = 1,966.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.21/3,532.05 = 1,966.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.21x = 3,532.05 × 1,966.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.21x = 6,945,935.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,935.27/2,360.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.94

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