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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.11, 3,400.62 and 1,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.11, 3,400.62 and 1,934 is: 2,666.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.11 : 3,400.62 = 1,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.11/3,400.62 = 1,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.11x = 3,400.62 × 1,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.11x = 6,576,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,799.08/2,466.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.87

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