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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.90, 3,817.11 and 1,966.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.90, 3,817.11 and 1,966.94 is: 2,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.90 : 3,817.11 = 1,966.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.90/3,817.11 = 1,966.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.90x = 3,817.11 × 1,966.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.90x = 7,508,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,026.34/2,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.91

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