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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.04, 3,631.09 and 1,966.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.04, 3,631.09 and 1,966.74 is: 2,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.04 : 3,631.09 = 1,966.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.04/3,631.09 = 1,966.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.04x = 3,631.09 × 1,966.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.04x = 7,141,409.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,409.95/2,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.29

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